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Sam Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sam Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quebeck Walling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Quebeck Walling |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sam Jones | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Sam Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bobby Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Jones | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
White, Tennessee
Son, age 23
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
White, Tennessee
Head, age 33
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Repair man |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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
White, Tennessee
Head, age 43
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 250 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Head, age 53
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quebeck Walling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Sam Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Jones
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · 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 — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida B. Cantrell | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ollie D. Blankenship | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary J. Bassan | 56 | Companion | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Cecil E. Rhodes | 37 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary L. Rhodes | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Helen F. Rhodes | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Juanita G. Rhodes | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Hannah Moore | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary M. Moseley | 18 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 50 | John L. Rigby | 37 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 51 | Millie Rigby | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | John H. Rigby | 63 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sarah L. Rigby | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Isaac R. Rigby | 21 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 55 | George Rigby | 36 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 56 | William T. Hutchings | 52 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 57 | Pearlie Hutchings | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Johnnie E. Hutchings | 18 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 59 | Robert D. Hutchings | 27 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 60 | Cora Hutchings | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Thomas Hutchings | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Edith Hutchings | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ray Hutchings | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ruby Hutchings | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Elsie Hutchings | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | James L. Sparkman | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Eunice B. Sparkman | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lillian B. Almond | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | William Almond | 33 | Son-in-law | Farming | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joanne Dillon | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Reba L. James | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sam G. Jones THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Alice Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Will E. Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Sam G. Jr. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bobby W. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Helen E. Holman | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Pauline Holman | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | T. J. Holman | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ruby P. Holman | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 2 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)