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Ernest Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crockett-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crockett-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lura & Dewitt — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crockett-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13th District Civil |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crockett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Township / Ward | 13Th District Civil |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| De Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ernest Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Guy Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lura Jones | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crockett, Tennessee
Son, age
Crockett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Crockett, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Crockett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Crockett-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Crockett-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ernest D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13th District Civil |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crockett |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ernest Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lura Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Dewitt Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lura Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dewitt Jones
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Jones
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Jones
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Guy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Crockett-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Crockett-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03882-00994)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Marie Hicks | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Haywood O. Hicks | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ruben A. Hicks | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Magaline Hicks | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Carlin Jean Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jerry Wayne Hicks | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | York Henderson | 42 | Head | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 8 | Arletta C. Henderson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William G. Anderson | 25 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ruby G. Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | William F. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Dorothy G. Anderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Leon L. Jenkins | 36 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ruby R. Jenkins | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | R. C. Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Billie J. Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James P. Phillips | 50 | Head | Shop | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bera Phillips | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | E. Oscar Young | 48 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 20 | Gladys Young | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Virginia Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Arcilla Young | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Alva A. Young | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Beulah Young | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | William F. Heath | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Nellie M. Heath | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | W. Gordon Heath | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Weldon J. Heath | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | J. Ace Ellis | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | M. Ella Ellis | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Walter C. Acklen | 55 | Head | Hired Hand | Tennessee |
| 32 | Martha Ann Acklen | 52 | Wife | Hired Mgr. | Tennessee |
| 33 | William C. Acklen | 28 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Hortense Acklen | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Helen Marie Acklen | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | De Witt Jones | 44 | Head | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lura M. Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ernest D. Jones THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 39 | Guy J. Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lottie B. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)