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Tom Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Tom Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Finisher |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Jones | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Pauline Jones | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Montine Jones | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Jones | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| J Jones | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elba Jones | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Davidson, Tennessee · 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 | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Coffee Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Coffee Roaster |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Farm Finisher |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Munker | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Homer A. Pilkington | 36 | Head | Slubber Attendant | Tennessee |
| 3 | Daisy D. Pilkington | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Herman Pilkington | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Marion Pilkington | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Shelton Pilkington | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ray Pilkington | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert H. Pilkington | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Eugene Pilkington | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William Rose | 30 | Head | Shoe Finisher | Tennessee |
| 11 | Gladys Rose | 26 | Wife | Butter Wrapper | Tennessee |
| 12 | R. T. Powers | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Thomas E. Fortner | 21 | Head | Plumber Helper | New Mexico |
| 14 | Sadie Fortner | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Thomas Eugene Fortner | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Nora Fortner | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | W. H. Herrod | 50 | Head | Carpenter Painter | Tennessee |
| 18 | Flora D. Herrod | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Percy C. Herrod | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 20 | Edith Herrod | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jerome Cullender | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | R. S. Partain | 49 | Head | Roller Cover | Tennessee |
| 23 | Kitty Partain | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | B. S. Partain | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Edith Partain | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Norma Jean Partain | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Jack Partain | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Wilda Rose Partain | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie Martin Partain | 26 | Son | Barber | Alabama |
| 30 | Margaret Partain | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Thomas Partain | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Gwendolyn Partain | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Gordon Partain | 19 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 34 | Maurice Partain | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Tom Jones THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farm Finisher | Tennessee |
| 36 | Elba Jones | 49 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 37 | J. M. Jones | 34 | Son | Rivet Heater | Alabama |
| 38 | Pauline Jones | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Montine Jones | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Joseph Jr. Jones | 6 | Grandson | — | 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)