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Jim Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jim Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jim Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | First District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jim | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dave Jones | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jim Jones | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jessie Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sarah Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lily Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marguerite Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 31
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jim Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 42
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jim Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Jim Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jim Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otis B. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Louise Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Peter V. Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Omega Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Fletcher Jefferson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Alice Jefferson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Hettie May Jefferson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | R. D. Jefferson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Avery V. Jefferson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Fletcher Jr. Jefferson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Jessie Lee Jefferson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Louie Dempsey | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Katherine Dempsey | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Raymond Dempsey | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Caroline Dempsey | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | James R. Dempsey | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary D. Dempsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Clifton Holden | 20 | Wage Hand | Wage Hand | Tennessee |
| 59 | F. Edward Adams | 58 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 60 | Martha C. Adams | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Edward Adams | 21 | Son | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elizabeth (Alu) Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Stirling Adams | 71 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Gunn Buckingham | 42 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Esther James Brooks | 20 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 66 | Dave Jones | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jim Anna Jones THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Sarah Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Dave Jr. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lily B. Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Edward P. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jessie Lee Jones | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Marguerite Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | John Wess Taylor | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Iola Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ida May Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Clara Mabel Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James Eddie Chambers | 6 | Step Father | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sam Turnage | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ivette Turnage | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)