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Ruby Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruby Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wiley & Wesley — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Jones | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lela Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wiley Jones | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Jones | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Other, age 6
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 26
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Ruby Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wiley Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wiley Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Jones
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Dorothy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nora Ferguson | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Liza Atkinson | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Edward D. Atkinson | 40 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ray E. Atkinson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Virginia L. Atkinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bettie Anne Atkinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | William F. Jones | 28 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 48 | Grace Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mildred C. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Thomas J. Byrd | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Katie Byrd | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lois Byrd | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Thomas Byrd | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Wiley F. Jones | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Annie C. Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ruby O. Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | John C. Jones | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary A. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lela Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James B. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Dorothy Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Wiley B. Johnson | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | George E. Johnson | 34 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mattie Johnson | 32 | Son's wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William Johnson | 16 | Grandson | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 66 | Margaret Johnson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Willard Johnson | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Howard Johnson | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Joe M. Jones | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Farris H. Huff | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ella Mai Huff | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Robert Huff | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Robert V. Akin | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Margaret Akin | 59 | Wife | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 75 | Carolyn Akin | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ruth Alexander | 23 | Boarder | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 77 | James W. Huff | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jessie Huff | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bennie Johnson | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ruby Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruby + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)