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Tom Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Tom Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Tom Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friend Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Tom Jones | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lucy Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| C Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earnest Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Susie Jones | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Piccola Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 39
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 58
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Tom Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Tom Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Tom Jones
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ned Casey | 27 | Lodger | Day Hand | Mississippi |
| 42 | George Carter | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Rachel Carter | 36 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jesse Carter | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 45 | Alexander Carter | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 46 | Albert Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Hattie Brown | 34 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 48 | Elizabeth Brown | 24 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 49 | Francis Brown | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 50 | Margie Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Robert Moore | 16 | Step-son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 52 | Albert Thomas | 7 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Tom Sr. Jones THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Susie Jones | 54 | Wife | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 55 | Friend Jones | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Earnest Jones | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lucy Jones | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 58 | C. B. Jones | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Piccola Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Nathan Gurry | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Martha Gurry | 42 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 62 | Annie Lovan | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ruby Lovan | 22 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 64 | Jerry Lovan | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mary Lee Lovan | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Dewey Tuffin | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lula Tuffin | 33 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 68 | Liley Tuffin | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Rongania Tuffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Robert Tuffin | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Sam Tuffin | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Aaron Tuffin | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ladelle Tuffin | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Moses Rhodes | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary Rhodes | 52 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 76 | William Bedford | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Annie Bedford | 28 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 78 | Bernard Florence | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Estella Florence | 30 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 80 | Dave Cotton | 20 | Head | Day Hand | Mississippi |
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)