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Herman Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Herman Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Gillis — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jellico |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gloria Jones | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| E Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Herman Jones | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Son, age 30
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jellico |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Herman Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Gillis Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gloria Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hila Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gillis Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gloria Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hila Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Jones
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Carlos Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Rhodes | 10 | Daughter | — | Tenn |
| 42 | George Hopkins | 59 | Father-in-law | — | Tenn |
| 43 | Edd Barns | 32 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 44 | Hubert Barns | 22 | Brother | Miner | Tennessee |
| 45 | Gladys Barns | 22 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Virgie Barns | 19 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | C. B. Jr. Barns | 16 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sally Barns | 54 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lewis Bray | 36 | Head | Machine Man | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mila Bray | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ruth Baker | 10 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | J. A. Moon | 51 | Head | Track Man | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lillie Q. Moon | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 54 | Elmer Moon | 22 | Son | Motorman | Tennessee |
| 55 | Howard Moon | 14 | Son | Librarian Helper | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jim Lynch | 45 | Head | Drum Man | Kentucky |
| 57 | Minnie Lynch | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lula Bee Lynch | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 59 | J. T. Jr. Lynch | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Charles Butterini | 32 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elsie Butterini | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 62 | Charles Jr. Butterini | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dorothy Butterini | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jack Riley Butterini | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Patricia Ann Butterini | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bird Bray | 29 | Head | Machine Man | Tennessee |
| 67 | Adeline Bray | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 68 | Leonard Bray | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | James Lewis Bray | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Roscoe Peace | 31 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 71 | Memphis Peace | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 72 | Geraldine Peace | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jewel Peace | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jack Peace | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ella Peace | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ralph Peace | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | E. D. Jones | 50 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 78 | Gloria Jones | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 79 | Herman Jones THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 80 | Carlos Jones | 20 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 1 sibling
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)