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Howard Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Howard Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Jones | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Allen Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mabel Jones | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Tennessee
Other, age 5
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Howard Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Staggs (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Staggs
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Jones
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Sumner-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellie H Hinton | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Frankie Hinton | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | H. G. Cummings | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lester Cummings | 27 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Josephine Cummings | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Myrlene Cummings | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Patricia Cummings | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Fred Williamson | 35 | Head | W.P.A. | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lula Williamson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ira B Williamson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Claude Williamson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Darnit Williamson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Carrie Williamson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jack Williamson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Howard Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mabel K Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Allen Jones | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Milburn Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Margaret Jones | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Doris Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Annie D Jones | 52 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Leslie Mayes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Annie Mayes | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Odell Mayes | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Son Mayes | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Estie Mayes | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Juanita Mayes | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary Jean Mayes | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Glenda D Mayes | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James H Pitt | 62 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 31 | Maud Pitt | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James E Pitt | 32 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 33 | Arthur Shaw | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Hallie Shaw | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bessie Shaw | 28 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ellen Shaw | 62 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | G. M. Elmore | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Florella Elmore | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bobby Elmore | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | W. P. Goodwin | 69 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 1 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)