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Henry Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & Ida — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Asylum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gatts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Jones | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lillie Gatts | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joe Gatts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Millard Gatts | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 8
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Filler |
| Industry | Snuff Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Asylum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Henry Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father B Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B Jones
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Jones
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Jones
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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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-t0627-03884-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee Huggins | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Albert O Mcmahon | 60 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 43 | Aileen Mcmahon | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Minous Tralinger | 38 | Head | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 45 | Christine O Tralinger | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Tammie Tralinger | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | David Tent | 37 | Head | Instructor | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Blaine O Tent | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jack Tent | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Tom O Roach | 45 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 51 | Irine Roach | 18 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Eria O Sanders | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ruby O Mclaughlin | 53 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 54 | James Mclaughlin | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 55 | Dorothy Mclaughlin | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Henry Jones THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 57 | Emma O Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lillie O Gatts | 54 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Millard Gatts | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary Gatts | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Joe Gatts | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Marion O Gatts | 32 | Head | Binderman | Tennessee |
| 63 | Reatha Gatts | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Tony Gatts | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ashley Newman | 35 | Head | Bus Driver | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mattie O Newman | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mildred Newman | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jimmie Newman | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ellen Newman | 58 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lucy O Meachem | 60 | Mother | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 71 | Delmar Brown | 33 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ollie Brown | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Joyce Brown | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Charlie Matlock | 44 | Head | Staker | Tennessee |
| 75 | Azilee O Matlock | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Robert Bryant | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Winnie O Bryant | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Juanita Bryant | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Agnes Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lucille Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)