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Luther Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Luther Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dessie Jones | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Luther Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Luther Jones | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 5
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Other, age 16
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Luther Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Luther Jones
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zena Mae Fields | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Frank Fields | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Frances Odell Fields | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Emmie Gene Fields | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Floyd Fields | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mark Fields | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Luther Jones THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Dessie B. Jones | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Luther Jr. Jones | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John Donaldson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lizzie Donaldson | 51 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Candy Donaldson | 19 | son | Wages | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ida B. Donaldson | 16 | daughter | Family Helper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Robert Fields | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Celia Fields | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Robert C. Jr. Fields | 14 | son | Family Helper | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ira E. Fields | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Della Fields | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Willie Mae Fields | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Edward Fields | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Fatrie Fields | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Idell Fields | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Arthur Fields | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hattie Fields | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lola Mae Fields | 22 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Indie Mae Fields | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Junnie Fields | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Benjamin F. Fields | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lee Fields | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | George Wright | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Carrie Belle Wright | 22 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Junior Lee Wright | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Joy Marie Wright | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Clinton Stafford | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Emma Mae Stafford | 28 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Francis Stafford | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bertha B. Stafford | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lonju Mae Stafford | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ruby Gene Stafford | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robert Wright | 49 | Head | Farmer | 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)