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Oscar Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Jones | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Melvina Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Juanita Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Oscar Jones | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Henry Stevenson | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ospa |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Oscar Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Jones
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Jones
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Jones
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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-t0627-03971-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W. Sarah | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | George Stewart | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Charlotte Stewart | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mattie Harris | 73 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mac P. Waters | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Prince Gilbert | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Griselle Gilbert | 30 | Wife | Shoe Shiner | Tennessee |
| 48 | Irvin B. Woodard | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary B. Woodard | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Claude W. Woodard | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | John E. Woodard | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Charles E. Woodard | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Wallace L. Brown | 36 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lula Brown | 35 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 55 | Abbie M. White | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Doris White | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Dock Lee | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Irene Lee | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Melvin Harris | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Emma Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mae Alice Harris | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Alice Lee | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 63 | Rufus M. Collins | 35 | Head | Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 64 | Maggie E. Collins | 30 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 65 | Thelma Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Rufus Collins | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lilborn Collins | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dorothy Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Oscar Jones THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Nancy Jones | 33 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 71 | Melvina Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Juanita Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Henry Stevenson | 45 | Cousin | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Pauline K. Hull | 33 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 75 | Copeland Hull | 9 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Laurence Reynolds | 38 | Head | Head Waiter | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jannie Reynolds | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Katherine Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Katie Oden | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Henry Slaughter | 66 | Head | Stone Mason | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 3 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)