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Homer Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Homer Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anderson & Lucy — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drill wright |
| Industry | Alum Co of A |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Drill Wright |
| Township / Ward | Alcoa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Homer Jones | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruby Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Jones | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Esther Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruthie Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clearing |
| Industry | Land |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Drill wright |
| Industry | Alum Co of A |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Homer Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anderson Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anderson Jones
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Jones
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Jones
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Patsy Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Billy Thomas | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 44 | Lilas Baker | 31 | Head | Lower End Gang | Tennessee |
| 45 | Thelma Baker | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Clara Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 47 | Lue Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 48 | Ulis D. Miller | 32 | Head | Pot Man | Tennessee |
| 49 | Myrtle Miller | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ulis Jr. Miller | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 51 | Horace Rutherford | 30 | Brother | Rock Mason | Tennessee |
| 52 | Isaac Jones | 29 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sam John Henry Jones | 14 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Homer Jones THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Drill Wright | Tennessee |
| 55 | Dorothy Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ruth Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ruthie Mae Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Esther Marie Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Charlotte Lucille Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 60 | Ruby Charles Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 61 | Clyde Huff | 29 | Head | Furnace Operator | Tennessee |
| 62 | Edith Huff | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Billy Huff | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Wilford Huff | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 65 | James Sands | 30 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Sands | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Ruth Geraldine Sands | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jamie Jr. Sands | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Dorothy Jean Sands | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Loy Bowers | 32 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ruby Bowers | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Jack Bowers | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Jennie Bowers | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Joan Bowers | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 75 | Clay Hall | 31 | Head | Pot Operator | Tennessee |
| 76 | Golda Hall | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John Hall | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jerry Eugene Hall | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Charles Wesley Hall | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Homer
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)