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Fred Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Fred Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cora & Cora — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cora Jones | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Fred Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Fred Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cora Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cora Jones
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Jones
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Jones
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Frances Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Warfield | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Louise Warfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lenhart Brunson | 23 | Step-son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ray L. Smith | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Martha S. Smith | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Earnest Robert Smith | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Goldie Kendrick | 30 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 8 | Beatrice Kendrick | 19 | Sister | Cook | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lucile Bailey | 16 | Niece | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 10 | Artie Ramly | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lula Belle Ramly | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 12 | Rachel Batson | 65 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 13 | Theodore Vance | 36 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ruth Lee Vance | 19 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 15 | Annie Mae Brown | 40 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lancy Henderson | 29 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 17 | Leola Henderson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Minnie Henderson | 49 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | E. J. Hooten | 25 | Head | Preacher | Tennessee |
| 20 | Pauline Hooten | 27 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 21 | Frank E. Page | 46 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 22 | Margaret Page | 36 | Wife | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 23 | Boyd Robert Page | 17 | Son | Carrier | Tennessee |
| 24 | Frank Jr. Page | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Hattie Page | 62 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Cora Jones | 65 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 27 | Frances Jones | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 28 | Fred Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Russell Mcclain | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Bertha Mcclain | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 31 | Elisha Mcclain | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lucile Mcclain | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Dorothy E. Mcclain | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Russell Jr. Mcclain | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jennie Smith | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Horace Ellis | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Walter Floyd | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ocie Hayden | 49 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 39 | Vendell Hayden | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Hurley Hayden | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)