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Kenneth Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & W — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | marble mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lancing |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Jones | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Kenneth Jones | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lelarion Hood | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Stella Hood | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Hood | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gerald Hood | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Morgan, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Morgan-County, Tennessee
Son, age 31
Morgan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | marble mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Kenneth Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father W Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Jones
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Jones
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Jones
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lelarion Hood
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Morgan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03924-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. L. Harris | 48 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Georgia |
| 2 | Myrtle Mae Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Vena Pearl Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Martha E. Lee Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | W. H. Jones | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Kenneth Jones THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Thomas Allen Hood | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Stella Hood | 45 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Gerald Hood | 21 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lelarion Hood | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | D. B. Creekmore | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary Creekmore | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Don L. Creekmore | 34 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Dewy F. Briggs | 25 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Thelma Briggs | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jacki Briggs | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Joyce Fay Briggs | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | George Hall | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Carrie Hall | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Tin Berline Hall | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Hualee Hall | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | George Hall | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Cherrie Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ray Quinn | 47 | Head | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 25 | Arnetta Quinn | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Margarette Ray Quinn | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Fred P. Saffell | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary Saffell | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Hall Saffell | 34 | Son | Manager | Tennessee |
| 30 | G. D. Pemberton | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Martha Pemberton | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Joe Pemberton | 38 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Richard Pemberton | 34 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | J. D. Pemberton | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Dane Pemberton | 15 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Andy Joyner | 66 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 37 | Maude Mcclure | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ned Haggard | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Helen Haggard | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Paul J. Haynes | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)