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Florence Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Florence Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8 C D |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 8 C D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| T Jones | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joe Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Jones | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Tennessee
Spouse, age 30
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| 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
Clay, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Florence M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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
Clay-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 50
Clay-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8 C D |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Cherry | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Gertrude Cherry | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Avery Cherry | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Claude Johnson | 31 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 45 | Elsie Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Charles Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sarah C Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Delma L Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James H Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Clara D Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Pauline Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | G. C. Phillips | 56 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 53 | Martha Phillips | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Edgar Phillips | 33 | Son | Barber | Tennessee |
| 55 | Herschel Phillips | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bertha Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lucille Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary K Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | W. H. Johnson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | T. B. Jones | 24 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 61 | Edith Jones | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | T. L. Jones | 53 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 63 | Florence Jones THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Anna D. Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Robert L. Jones | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Joe C. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | W. N. Jones | 59 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 68 | John D. Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Joe R. Jones | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | S. A. Jones | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Zina Rogers | 53 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | George Jones | 27 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 73 | Nanny Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mauteen Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)