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Myrtle Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th CD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 6Th Cd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Jones | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Helen Jones | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elton Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ernest Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Tennessee
Spouse, age 18
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Spouse, age 28
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| 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
Smith-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 37
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th CD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Boston | 20 | Head | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Will Taylor | 27 | Head | Stone Mason | Tennessee |
| 43 | Josie Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Clara Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Betty Mae Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Martha Alice Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | William Jones | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 48 | Myrtle Jones THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Elton Jones | 19 | Son | Service Boy | Tennessee |
| 50 | Helen Jones | 16 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ernest Jones | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Barbara V. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | I. E. Swann | 39 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lorene Swann | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ethel Mae Swann | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Nina Dean Swann | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | A. L. Carter | 46 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hattie Carter | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | H. C. Jenkins | 62 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 60 | Howard Anderson | 36 | Head | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lulu Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Martha Williams | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Alton Williams | 37 | Son | Mill Worker | Tennessee |
| 64 | Elonzo Williams | 25 | Son | Mill Worker | Tennessee |
| 65 | Idella Williams | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Jo Williams | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Rex Williams | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Thomas Williams | 22 | Son | Mill Worker | Tennessee |
| 69 | Dick Gentry | 65 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Edd Duke | 51 | Boarder | Mill Worker | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ernest Sutton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Beulah Sutton | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ellis Hart Sutton | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Betty G. Sutton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | E. J. Sloan | 40 | Head | Carpenter & Painter | Tennessee |
| 76 | Betty Sloan | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Dennis Sloan | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ann Sloan | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Clearance Sloan | 55 | Brother | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | J. G. Beasley | 63 | Head | Physician | 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)