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Lawrence Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Kittie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lawrence Jones | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Emmet Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Jones | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence U. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| 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
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| 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 Lawrence Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kittie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kittie Jones
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Jones
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Jones
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03899-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph L Board | 27 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Thelma L Board | 31 | Wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 3 | Douglas Presley | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 4 | Cordelia Presley | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bertha Presley | 26 | Daughter | Milk Clerk | Tennessee |
| 6 | Dorothy Presley | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert Presley | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Gladys Presley | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John Presley | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mosque A Hatch | 53 | Head | Piano Tuner | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edna B Hatch | 45 | Wife | Advertising | Georgia |
| 12 | Nila M Bowcock | 46 | Head | Proprietress | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lucile Ross | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 14 | Helen Gilreath | 17 | Lodger | Waitress | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary C Rape | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Claude W Landers | 26 | Head | Manager - Store | Tennessee |
| 17 | Verna M Landers | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | John Schitz | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Michael P Schauf | 26 | Son-in-law | Clerk - Sales | Tennessee |
| 21 | Louise Trower | 51 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 22 | N. Jack Trower | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Anna B Smith | 52 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 24 | Jack Hamilton | 20 | Grandson | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 25 | George Overton | 65 | Head | Sweeper | Tennessee |
| 26 | Alfred Stansell | 21 | Head | Foot Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ethel Stansell | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Henry Stansell | 62 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Tremons Stansell | 24 | Brother | Golf Caddy | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lawrence A Jones THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dorothy G Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lawrence A. Jr. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Emmet T Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary G Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Horace G Mccord | 45 | Head | Traffic Manager | Tennessee |
| 36 | Cordelia L Mccord | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Billie M Mccord | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Dennis J Mccord | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Earl F Gregory | 31 | Head | Comber | Tennessee |
| 40 | Eulah H Gregory | 31 | Wife | Hinder | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
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)