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Arthur Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Etta — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Southern Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mittie Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Julia Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Doris Jones | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Arthur Jones | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pearl Jones | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 21
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 32
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Southern Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Arthur Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Jones
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Jones
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Jones
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Jones
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Garrett | 31 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lamar Gassett | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | David Richardson | 39 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ruth Richardson | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Georgia |
| 45 | Clate Gassett | 32 | Brother-in-law | Gardening | South Carolina |
| 46 | Nell Gassett | 11 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Gassett | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Arthur Jones THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Pearl Jones | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James E. Jones | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Alberta Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | John Henry Jones | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mittie Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Julia Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Doris Mae Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Amos Mckinnish | 56 | Head | Taylor | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ercile Mckinnish | 21 | Daughter | Maid Worker | South Carolina |
| 58 | Adolphus Canady | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Marie Canady | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Richard Canady | 25 | Brother | Farm | South Carolina |
| 61 | Florrie L. Canady | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Gladis Canady | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Florrie E. Canady | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nellie Ruth Canady | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mack Mosley | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Emma Mosley | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rubie Mosley | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Nettie Fay Mosley | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | William Mosley | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Phyllis Mosley | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | William James | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Bernice James | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ed Clock | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rosa Clock | 25 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 75 | Fannie Clock | 25 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Beatrice Clock | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Horace Scott | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Tyllen Scott | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mattison Scott | 65 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Willie R. Sutherland | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)