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Richard Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Richard Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 15th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 15Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Jones | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Hickerson | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Carl Hickerson | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Richard Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nell Jones | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Sarah Hickerson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Head, age 67
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 15th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Jones
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claud Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Annie Lee Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Miles Jones | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Pauline Buntin | 25 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Richard Jones THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Nell Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Richard Jr. Jones | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | John Hickerson | 74 | Lodger | No Occupation | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sarah Hickerson | 67 | Wife | No Occupation | Tennessee |
| 50 | Carl Hickerson | 31 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Dudley Meadows | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Elizabeth Meadows | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Betty Sue Meadows | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James Allan Meadows | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James T. Anderson | 36 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Dora D. Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Aline Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James R. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lee Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Katherine Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ruben D. Sanders | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Josephine Sanders | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Betty Jo Sanders | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Barbara J. Sanders | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ralph B. Tate | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Florine Tate | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Wynell Tate | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | J. G. Tate | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Douglas R. Tate | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Willard Marlin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Vera D. Marlin | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Emill Marlin | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Christine Marlin | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Daisie May Marlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | John Edward Marlin | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Albert Marlin | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Naomi Marlin | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lucy Marlin | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James Dorris | 63 | 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)