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Lena Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lena Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Porcelain Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Raymond Jones | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lena Jones | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Floyd Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Spouse, age 24
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lona |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 35
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Porcelain Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Lena Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred A. Rule | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Wanda F. Rule | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Raymond L. Jones | 37 | Head | Lay Burner | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lena Jones THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | Assembler | Tennessee |
| 5 | James F. Jones | 18 | Son | Kiln Loader | Tennessee |
| 6 | Floyd Jones | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Helen Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charles Jones | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mark M. Caldwell | 43 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lucile A. Caldwell | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Charles L. Caldwell | 21 | Son | Checker | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lawrence E. Caldwell | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 13 | Leila B. Caldwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Margaret L. Caldwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jacklyn L. Caldwell | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Marjory L. Caldwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Martha M. Caldwell | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Wanda F. Caldwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Dixie E. Caldwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James E. Holland | 47 | Head | Glue Reeler | Tennessee |
| 21 | Annie B. Holland | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James E. Holland | 22 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 23 | Chloe M. Holland | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dendy S. Holland | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Dora J. Holland | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Wilford H. Holland | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ollie E. Holland | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Caroline L. Holland | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | John Holland | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Luther Hilton | 42 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary Hilton | 42 | Wife | Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 32 | June M. Hilton | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Wanda J. Hilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Shirley M. Hilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Earnest Mahen | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 36 | Vesta L. Mahen | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Eugene D. Mahen | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Douglas M. Mahen | 22 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Tennessee |
| 39 | Virginia Mahen | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 40 | Harold E. Mahen | 17 | Son | — | 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)