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Virginia Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Civil District |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenda Shields | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| E Jones | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Virginia Jones | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 41
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, 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 | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 60
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-03885-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Karney | 25 | Sister | Packer | Tennessee |
| 2 | J. A. Shotwell | 69 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 3 | Alice S. Shotwell | 64 | Wife | — | Nashville |
| 4 | Bessie Lee | 41 | Niece | Box Maker | Tennessee |
| 5 | Walter Weatherly | 42 | Head | Book Binder | Tennessee |
| 6 | Cleo S. Weatherly | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Edwin Weatherly | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Carl Weatherly | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Frances Weatherly | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | C. L. Potter | 35 | Head | Tester | Tennessee |
| 11 | Margaret G. Potter | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lula Jordan | 79 | Mother-law | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | J. Webb Maughan | 39 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 14 | Alene Maughan | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Billy W. Maughan | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Betty Jean Maughan | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary Jane Maughan | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ann Marie Maughan | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Hubert Hogue | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Carrie S. Hogue | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Reuben Hogue | 38 | Son | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ernest Redd | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 23 | Eileen Redd | 35 | Wife | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ernest Jr. Redd | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | W. E. Wegman | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 26 | Avonelle Wegman | 33 | Wife | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 27 | Kenneth Wegman | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Barbara Wegman | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | E. W. Jones | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Virginia Jones THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Glenda Shields | 27 | Daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 32 | Morton Bradford | 29 | Head | Blaster | Tennessee |
| 33 | Willie Bradford | 30 | Wife | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 34 | H. C. Craig | 39 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary G. Craig | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Dorothy Craig | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Billy Jr. Craig | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Billie Craig | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Evelyn Craig | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Patsy Jo Craig | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)