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Mary Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Billie & Head — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Marine Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Will Jones | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Edgar Jones | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Anna Jones | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 9
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 19
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 29
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Marine Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Mary Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Billie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Head James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada James (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Billie Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Head James
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada James
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Jones
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Jones
Daughter · 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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03961-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard H. Neal | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Nellie M. Neal | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Janet Neal | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Peggy Neal | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Betty Neal | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Henry H. Kenny | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 7 | Fern Kenny | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Mary K. Jr. Kenny | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ruby J. Kenny | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Jimmy Kenny | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Genevieve Kenny | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Oscar Craig | 40 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Helen Craig | 30 | Brother | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 14 | Willie Edwards | 19 | Wife | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 15 | Luther Edwards | 17 | Brother | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 16 | Jennie Edwards | 60 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Alice Bell | 76 | Head | Pensioner | Mississippi |
| 18 | Alice Bell | 76 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Larry Bell | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Joe Bell | 10 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Luther Cooper | 28 | Head | Luggage Stuffer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Nettie Cooper | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Shirley Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Luther M. Cooper | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Will Jones | 70 | Head | Pensioner | Tennessee |
| 26 | Anna Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary Jones THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 28 | Edgar Jones | 58 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Warren Burt | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mattie Burt | 20 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 31 | Robert Carlton | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Rosie Carlton | 30 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 33 | Thomas Taylor | 32 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | James Taylor | 23 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 35 | A. B. Kerr | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mary Kerr | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Homer Ruffin | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ossie Ruffin | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | John D. Ruffin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Arthur Bonner | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 5 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)