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Ruth Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Boarding house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sam Jones | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Nora Jones | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 15 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Washington-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Boarding house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ruth Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Jones
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Jones
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Jones
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Virginia Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip F Gibson | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Paul H Jarrett | 40 | head | Mixer Operator | Tennessee |
| 3 | Allie X Jarrett | 37 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Harvey Jarrett | 23 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Charles Don Jarrett | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Hazel Jarrett | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dorothy Jarrett | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Bettie Jarrett | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Billie Joe Jarrett | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jimmie Jarrett | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Nora B Ruth | 23 | sister in law | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bobby J Ruth | 5 | son in law | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Charles Shipley | 2 | grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Minnie Blevins | 32 | head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 15 | James H Blevins | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Maybelle Blevins | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Louise Blevins | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ruby B Taylor | 40 | head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 19 | Arnold Taylor | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Margaret Taylor | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charley Mcnickles | 29 | head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Sarah Mcnickles | 22 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Fred Mcnickles | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Thurman Campbell | 26 | head | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 25 | Cleo Campbell | 24 | wife | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 26 | Grace Weaver | 28 | sister in law | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ronald Weaver | 32 | brother in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Delores Weaver | 11 | niece | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lava Weaver | 40 | sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Vernon Weaver | 15 | nephew | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 31 | Herbert A Glover | 37 | head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 32 | Mattie Glover | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Herbert Jr Glover | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | William Glover | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jennie Glover | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Sam N Jones | 60 | head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 37 | Nora Jones | 51 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ruth Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Virginia Jones | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)