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Emma Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C.D. 1 Stewartville precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Cd 1 Stewartville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Jones | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Elizabeth Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Jones | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Liddie Jones | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fred Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Johnnie Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 20
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 28
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 37
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C.D. 1 Stewartville precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Yancy | 70 | Step mother | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lillian Yancy | 50 | Mother | Maid | Tennessee |
| 43 | Pearline Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | S. L. Jones | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Rosa Lee Jefferson | 5 | Step daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Number Turner | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Josie Turner | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Herbert Lee Edwards | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Aetha Parks | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dorothy Parks | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ruby Mason | 33 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Louise Mason | 16 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | William Lee Smith | 3 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Neil Vann | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary Vann | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | J. G. Vann | 57 | Father | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | James Owens | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Edward Jones | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Emma Jones THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Fred Jones | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Elizabeth Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Johnnie Jones | 20 | Son | Ditch Digger | Tennessee |
| 63 | Liddie May Jones | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ella Deana Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Stilleman Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Sue John Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lillie Williams | 33 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Charlie Smith | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lena Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Octavia Gomez | 25 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Calvin Gomez | 1 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Franklin Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Almeda Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | George Franklin Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | L. D. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Nina May Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ruthie May Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Eugene Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Sylvester Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | May Ella Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)