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Tom Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Tom Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Melvin & Bessie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common laborer |
| Industry | Federal Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| M Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Tom Jones | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| C Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| J Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irene Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Arthur Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 22
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 4 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Common laborer |
| Industry | Federal Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Tom Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Melvin Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Melvin Jones
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Jones
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Tom Jones
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Sue Maze | 45 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 2 | Herman Maze | 18 | Son | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Smizer Maze | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Elizabeth Maze | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Wayne T. Maze | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Charles Maze | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Barrow Maze | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Tom Jones THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Irene Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James Jones | 16 | Son | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Laura May Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Arthur Jones | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | J. C. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | M. A. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | C. W. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Henry Martin | 44 | Head | Office Caretaker | Tennessee |
| 17 | Elsie Martin | 41 | Wife | Help Outside | Tennessee |
| 18 | Elmer Adams | 36 | Head | Drayline Operator | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mamie E. Adams | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Calvin Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Margaret Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Dorothy Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elmer Jr. Adams | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Irvin Adams | 22 | Brother | Drayline Fireman | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bennie Kohnhorst | 46 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Vera Kohnhorst | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Melvin Kohnhorst | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Alice Kohnhorst | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Theodore Kohnhorst | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Charles Kohnhorst | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Dorothy Kohnhorst | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Elizabeth Kohnhorst | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ruby Brooks | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Tommie L. Brooks | 20 | Son-in-law | Candy Salesman | Alabama |
| 36 | Horace Kohnhorst | 22 | Head | Drayline Fireman | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lizzie E. Kohnhorst | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Billie J. Kohnhorst | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jim Perry | 48 | Lodger | Drayline Oiler | Tennessee |
| 40 | Joe T. Wiley | 28 | Head | Drayline Fireman | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Tom
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)