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Joseph Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Robertson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joe — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenbrier Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Greenbrier Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Jones | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Homer Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Betty Jones | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robertson, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Robertson, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Robertson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Robertson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenbrier Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Joseph Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betty Jones (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Joe Jones
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Jones
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Jones
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betty Jones
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Jones
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Homer Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Robertson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03930-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Addie Crum | 70 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Arthur W. Crum | 45 | son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Ethel Crum | 42 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Fred D. Jones | 29 | head | Miscellaneous Worker | Tennessee |
| 45 | Marie Jones | 21 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | W. V. Callis | 40 | head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 47 | Josephine Callis | 34 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Pierson | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | Joe Jones | 41 | head | Tobacco Sorter | Tennessee |
| 50 | Betty D. Jones | 32 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | James Jones | 25 | son | Receiver | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joseph A. Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Homer Jones | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Richard Jones | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Betty Lou Jones | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Andrew J. Cromwell | 53 | head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 57 | Wilton D. Cromwell | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | A. J. Cromwell | 18 | son | Nya | Tennessee |
| 59 | Julia Cromwell | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Juanita Cromwell | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | William D. Lester | 34 | head | Time-Keeper | Tennessee |
| 62 | Gladys Lester | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bettie Jean Lester | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | P. G. Boyd | 50 | head | Operator Clerk | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jack Boyd | 24 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joe Boyd | 23 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary Boyd | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Genevieve Boyd | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Patricia Boyd | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joan Boyd | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Peter James Boyd | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ervin D. Fishman | 62 | head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 73 | Allie Fishman | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | M. H. Gray | 52 | head | Line Foreman | Arkansas |
| 75 | Mary Ellen Gray | 52 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Johnnie Marie Harbison | 25 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Marian Alice Harbison | 4 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | N. P. Mallory | 53 | head | Filling Station Operator | Kentucky |
| 79 | Myrtle Mallory | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lois Anna Mallory | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)