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Harry Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Harry Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Ola — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tullahoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Junior Observer |
| Industry | Weather Bureau |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Junior Observer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Jones | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Douglas Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frances Jones | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harry H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Commercial |
| Industry | Spring School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tullahoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Occupation | Junior Observer |
| Industry | Weather Bureau |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Harry Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ola Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Jones
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ola Jones
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Jones
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Armstrong | 44 | Brother | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 42 | Edward Jenkins | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Elizabeth C. Jenkins | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James A. Miller | 41 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elizabeth J. Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Margaret E. Miller | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | James A. Jr. Miller | 7 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | B. Patricia Miller | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Thomas J. Doughty | 70 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 50 | John J. Doughty | 43 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 51 | Pius M. Doughty | 38 | Son | Foreman (Press Room) | Tennessee |
| 52 | Angela Doughty | 33 | Daughter | Monotype Operator | Tennessee |
| 53 | Catherine Doughty | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 54 | S. Dudley Brighton | 47 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 55 | Emma Brighton | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary Edna Brighton | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Edgar Graham | 60 | Head | Land Appraiser | Tennessee |
| 58 | Kate W. Graham | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Eleanor Graham | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 60 | Horace V. Williams | 45 | Head | Educational Director | Texas |
| 61 | Agnes V. Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary E. Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Joe M. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Horace V. Jr. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Joe H. Williams | 75 | Father | — | Texas |
| 66 | Mae Williams | 63 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Harry H. Jones THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Junior Observer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Frances Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Robert Jones | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Douglas Jones | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Marshall T. Polk | 67 | Head | Reminiscent | Tennessee |
| 72 | Annie H. Polk | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Thomas W. Polk | 30 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 74 | Evalina Polk | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 75 | Madeline B. Cady | 54 | Lodger | Stenographer | New York |
| 76 | Cora Johnson | 42 | Servant | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 77 | Leslie Rich | 62 | Head | Dentist | Georgia |
| 78 | Stella Rich | 58 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Amy Rich | 56 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Carrie Rich | 46 | Sister | Technician | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)