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Tom Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Tom Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Fort Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Jones | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Vera Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jamie Jones | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Roscoe Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Head, age 32
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1888
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Head, age 42
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 5 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | RR Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Head, age 54
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04185-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Mills | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Emma Mills | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | George H. Montague | 9 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 4 | Sammie Hurd | 32 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 5 | Robbie L. Hurd | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Robert E. Jr. Hurd | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Laura D. Woods | 51 | Head | Beautician | Texas |
| 8 | Eliza Walker | 90 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lena Lane | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 10 | Rufus Cubit | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Lila Cubit | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Josie Cubit | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Isaac Cubit | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Dorothy N. Cubit | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | John Cubit | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Hamp Gartman | 62 | Brother-in-law | Labour | Texas |
| 17 | Sam Jones | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Mary Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Samuel Jones | 36 | Son | Electrician | Texas |
| 20 | Bertha M. Jones | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 21 | Irving Jones | 20 | Daughter | Cosmetologist | Texas |
| 22 | Minnie Sattiewhite | 45 | Head | Practical Nurse | Texas |
| 23 | James Hawkins | 27 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Charlie Hill | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Ruth L. Davis | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 26 | Georgia Bowen | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 27 | Elizabeth Johnson | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 28 | William H. Cooker | 63 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mattie Cooker | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Jacob Greenwell | 19 | Lodger | Janitor (Wpa) | Texas |
| 31 | Manuel Pope | 62 | Head | Machine Helper | Texas |
| 32 | Mattie Pope | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Mattie M. Howell | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Tom Jones THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | Texas |
| 35 | Jamie Jones | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 36 | Vera L. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Roscoe B. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Ephrem Dickens | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Primrose Dickens | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
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)