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Lester Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lester Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. No. 21 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Floyd Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Amanda Jones | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lester Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Greta Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. No. 21 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Lester Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lester Jones
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Gertrude Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Greta Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03938-00970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda M. Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Fred W. Jones | 25 | Son | Gas Salesman | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary K. Jones | 18 | Daughter | Beautician | Tennessee |
| 4 | Louise Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lester Jones THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Floyd Jones | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Betty Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Gertrude Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Greta G. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lester G. Peoples | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Emma E. Peoples | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lawrence J. Peoples | 21 | Son | Tablet Dept. | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sue L. Peoples | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Wade S. X Witcher | 23 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 15 | Edith E. Witcher | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Sam W. Jr. Witcher | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sam J. Wampler | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary R. Wampler | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lloyd Wampler | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Walter R. Wampler | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | V. L. Sams | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Laura L. Sams | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | George C. X Sams | 20 | Son | Milk Man | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nell M. Sams | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Wm. C. X Griffith | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Allie Griffith | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Oscar R. X Millhorn | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ruby Millhorn | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Oliver Millhorn | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Claude O. Millhorn | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Robert H. X Netherland | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ada A. Netherland | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Helen H. Netherland | 18 | Son | Yarn Dept. | Tennessee |
| 34 | Emma M. Netherland | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Edna F. Netherland | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Sam H. Netherland | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Thelma L. Netherland | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | R. H. Jr. Netherland | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | John W. Netherland | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Nancy L. Netherland | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)