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John Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robbie & Robbins — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor Operator |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Tractor Operator |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Jones | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Doris Jones | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Selma Bonham | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mattie Hardin | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Jones | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Tractor Operator |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 John Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robbie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Robbins Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robbie Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robbins Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Jones
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Jones
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Jones
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Wilkinson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Robbie B. Jones | 58 | Head | Rural Letter Carrier | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bessie Jones | 56 | Wife | Postal Clerk | Tennessee |
| 4 | John L. Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Tractor Operator | Tennessee |
| 5 | Doris Jones | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Selma Bonham | 10 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mattie Hardin | 23 | Servant | Laundress | Alabama |
| 8 | Hamilton H. Baker | 37 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 9 | Elizabeth Baker | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Hamilton Jr. Baker | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Margaret R. Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robert B. Baker | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mable Taylor | 16 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 14 | John Muss | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Louise Muss | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William C. Lawson | 8 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Wallace H. Knoche | 50 | Head | Secy-Treas. | Tennessee |
| 18 | Leona D. Knoche | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Leon Knoche | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Jack Knoche | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Eileen Knoche | 19 | Daughter | Asst Secy | Tennessee |
| 22 | Cyrena Knoche | 83 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Hollis H. Elliott | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Eva B. Elliott | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Nellie Elliott | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Joe B. Elliott | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Stella M. Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Elizabeth A. Elliott | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Libbie Elliott | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary M. Elliott | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lester D. Vaughn | 41 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bertha Vaughn | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Priscilla Vaughn | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ray Vaughn | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Billy Vaughn | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Roberta Vaughn | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Fredonia Vaughn | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Milton Vaughn | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Marshall Herndon | 11 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Clarence Newman | 48 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)