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Robert Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Florence — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fifth District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 445 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Fifth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucile Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lizzie Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bessie Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosa Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Jones | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lola Jones | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Fayette, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fifth District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 445 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Robert Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Jones (~0.60 confidence) and mother Florence Jones (~0.60 confidence) and mother Fannie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Father
Lee Jones
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Florence Jones
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Fannie Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Jones
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Manuel Smith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Minnie Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Nellie Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | May Ella Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Willie Smith | 23 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 46 | Rosa B. Smith | 3 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | William Henderson | 68 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mary Henderson | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sam Allen Billingley | 22 | Grandson | Wagehand | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lena Harvey | 55 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 51 | Jennie Loggins | 62 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Robert Jones THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lola May Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ethel B. Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Rosa Lee Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bessie D. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lucile Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Joseph Jones | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lizzie Mae Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Joe Nelson | 51 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jimmy Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Carrie Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Roberta Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Curtis Nelson | 22 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 65 | Louise Nelson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Hulbert Nelson | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | James A. Morgan | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Walter Wooldridge | 57 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mattie Jane Wooldridge | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | John Walter Wooldridge | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | George D. Wooldridge | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Angie May Wooldridge | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lee James Wooldridge | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Johnny Wooldridge | 65 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Frank Phillips | 26 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 76 | Willella Price | 24 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 77 | Charles A. Mcnabb | 31 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 78 | Cleo Mcnabb | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Nedie Mcnabb | 55 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 80 | Martin Mcnabb | 24 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.71
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)