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James Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jones | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 James Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Sidney Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bonnie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eulist Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sidney Jones
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bonnie Jones
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eulist Jones
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Jones
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — 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-t0627-03885-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harlow T. Farmer | 20 | Son | Marble Setter | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ann Farmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | George R. Pearson | 42 | Head | Broker | Tennessee |
| 44 | Annie B. Pearson | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Albert W. Stockell | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Anne K. Stockell | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Anne K. Stockell | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sarah K. Stockell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Alice C. Stockell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Katherine Kelly | 39 | Servant | Cook | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mildred Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Clarence Bransford | 33 | Servant | House Man | Tennessee |
| 53 | Burton Heikman | 52 | Head | President | Tennessee |
| 54 | Hattie Mae Heikman | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Helen Heikman | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Luther Jordan | 34 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lera Jordan | 40 | Cook | Cook | Tennessee |
| 58 | G. Duncan-King | 44 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 59 | Harriet M. Duncan-King | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Cornelia B. Duncan-King | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Harriet K. Duncan-King | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Mary E. Duncan-King | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Rebecca Davis | 55 | Servant | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James Y. Coleman | 46 | Head | Auditor | Virginia |
| 65 | Virginia L. Coleman | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Kate T. Shackelford | 49 | Head | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 67 | Claude H. Moody | 36 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 68 | Charlotte L. Moody | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Claude H. Jr. Moody | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | James L. Kennedy | 31 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 71 | Helen Kennedy | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Ella Eppes | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Laura L. Robertson | 66 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Joseph Huff | 52 | Head | Advisor Dept | Mississippi |
| 75 | Golding Huff | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James Jones | 48 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James Jr. Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sydney Ziebert | 46 | Head | Doctor | Tennessee |
| 80 | Peggy Ziebert | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 6 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)