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George Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Cole | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Annie Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Georgia Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alaborn Cole | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jessie Mcleod | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joe Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Millie Jones | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | George |
| 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 | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 George Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Dave Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Jones
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dave Jones
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Jones
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angie Jones
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Jones
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Joe Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Allie Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lucile Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Henry Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Gid King | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lucile King | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Alonzo King | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Dan King | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Johnson Clyde | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Martha Clyde | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Melvin Clyde | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | James Clyde | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Frank Fowler | 52 | Cousin | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Anna Bell Ferguson | 59 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Floyd Ferguson | 57 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Floyd Robinson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Robinson | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Dan Robinson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jane Robinson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Francis Robinson | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Florine Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Henry Jones | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Millie Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | George Jones THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Joe Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Georgia Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Annie Lee Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Alaborn Cole | 35 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Cora Cole | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jessie Mcleod | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Burnis Campbell | 18 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Addie Campbell | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Adamae Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Gid Miller | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Sadie Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lois Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ernest Miller | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Likey Miller | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Alma Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)