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Sam Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Trousdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sam Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trousdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trousdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trousdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Hartsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anabell Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kathryn Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sam Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Corine Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Trousdale, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Trousdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Retail store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Trousdale, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Trousdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Trousdale-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Trousdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trousdale |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Jones
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Trousdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Trousdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03941-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunter A Haley | 68 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 2 | Agnes Williams | 42 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Auntra Williams | 24 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Valean Williams | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | D. J. Williams | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jacob Valitine | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Sophie Valitine | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Cofield Ward | 33 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Esther Ward | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Randolph Ward | 11 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sam Jones THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 12 | Corine Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Anabell Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Kathryn Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Robert Jones | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lipscomb Hall | 36 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 17 | Essie Hall | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Henry Hall | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | B. S. Hall | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Walter Hall | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Marie Ann Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Carl Burnley | 32 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 23 | Minnie Burnley | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Joyce Burnley | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ruby Burnley | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William Greer | 14 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 27 | Deanie Greer | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | William Greer | 32 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 29 | Elbert Greer | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Allen Carter | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Hester Carter | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Alex Johnson | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 33 | Minnie Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Louise Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lila Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Edd Lewis | 44 | Head | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary Lewis | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Edd Jr. Lewis | 17 | Son | Presser | Tennessee |
| 40 | Richard Lewis | 15 | Son | — | 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)