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Jesse Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Wood Cutter |
| Township / Ward | District No 7 Carpenter Camp Ground |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clyde Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jesse Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Buddie Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florence Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jess |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Blount-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Jesse Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jesse Jones
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Clyde Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buddie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma May Dixon | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 42 | Charlie Headrick | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Willie Headrick | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Carrie Headrick | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 45 | Edgar Headrick | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Harold Headrick | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Henry Headrick | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Charles Headrick | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ruby Headrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ruth Headrick | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Cal Hill | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Dave Boone | 38 | Head | Strip Roller | Tennessee |
| 53 | Vina Boone | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Cledith Boone | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Geneva Boone | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Clifton Boone | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Betty Joe Boone | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary Evelyn Boone | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Janette Boone | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Margaret Boone | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Vester Boone | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | John Cable | 50 | Head | Woodcutter | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bennie Cable | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Otha Cable | 19 | Son | Wood Cutter | Tennessee |
| 65 | George Jones | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Florence Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jesse Jones THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Wood Cutter | Tennessee |
| 68 | Robert Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Arthur Jones | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Henry Jones | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Clyde Jones | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary Ella Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Buddie Joe Jones | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Luther Best | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nellie Best | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Luther Jones | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ben Hall | 26 | Head | Shear Room Helper | Tennessee |
| 78 | Violet Hall | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James Robert Hall | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Joe Thomas Hall | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)