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Howard Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Mose — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 19 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Sheet metal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | 19 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtie Jones | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mrs Jones | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Syble Jones | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daniel Jones | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Jones | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Casey Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Wilson, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wilson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Wilson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 19 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Sheet metal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Howard Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Mose Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Jones
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mose Jones
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Jones
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Jones
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Jones
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Myrtie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Casey Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Wilson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03950-00938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. G. Bass | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nannie Lou Bass | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Katherine Bass | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Charley Bass | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Arley Bass | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jerry Thomas Bass | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Reid Lee Bass | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | James Edward Bass | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | E. E. Jones | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Callie Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mrs. W. E. Jones | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Myrtie Jones | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Howard Jones THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Tennessee |
| 14 | Casey Jones | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Daniel Jones | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Syble Jones | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Herbert Jones | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Addie Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James Howard Jones | 3 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 20 | E. E. Midgett | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Allie Midgett | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ross Midgett | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ray Midgett | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Billie Midgett | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Dudnie Midgett | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lawton Luton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Gertie Luton | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Glenn Luton | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Frances Luton | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | H. E. Lannon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ella Lannon | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Chell Lannon | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Shirley Lannon | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary Ellen Lannon | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | G. Jackson Lannon | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Katherine Lannon | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 37 | J. E. Bond | 12 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | R. F. Marrs | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Effie Marrs | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Katherine Marrs | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)