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Margaret Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Lillie — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ella Jones | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lou Jones | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Raymond Bredcher | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 23
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| 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 Margaret 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 mother Lillie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Jones
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Jones
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Della Hooper | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Clarence S. Hooper | 27 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 43 | Thomas L. Hooper | 21 | Son | Nurse In Solider | Tennessee |
| 44 | Curtis Robinson | 50 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ella Jones | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Margaret Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Raymond Bredcher | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lou Jones | 72 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lou Bradley | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Edgar C. Bradley | 42 | Son | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 51 | Vernon L. Bradley | 32 | Son | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nessie M. Hill | 33 | Head | Cooking | Tennessee |
| 53 | Grable Jr. Hill | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Shirley Anne Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Donald Ray Hill | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bettie Ennis | 52 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | William Seaborn | 21 | Head | Cable Helper | Tennessee |
| 58 | Elizabeth Seaborn | 21 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 59 | Norman L. Kelly | 24 | Boarder | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 60 | Nora W. Duggan | 61 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary K. Duggan | 23 | Daughter | Singer | Tennessee |
| 62 | H. B. Merryman | 28 | Head | Cutter | Tennessee |
| 63 | Grace L. Merryman | 25 | Wife | Operator Machine | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jennie D. Merryman | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Janis Fay Merryman | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Marie Ervin | 16 | Boarder | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 67 | B. Porter Merryman | 50 | Head | Solicitor | Tennessee |
| 68 | Margaret M. Merryman | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | W. Blidworth Merryman | 17 | Son | Elevator Boy | Tennessee |
| 70 | Fred H. Merryman | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jerry D. Merryman | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Effie M. Mcduffy | 45 | Lodger | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 73 | James M. Watts | 28 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mildred A. Watts | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Martha Jean Watts | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Evelyn Watts | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Floyd L. Delaney | 25 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bessie L. Delaney | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Robert S. Delaney | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Viola Grainger | 45 | Head | Laundry | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 2 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)