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Cecil Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Ridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Blue Ridge 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Jones | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Bertha Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cecil Jones | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mildred Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, North …
Son, age 11
Henderson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Henderson, North …
Son, age 20
Henderson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cecil H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Henderson-County, North …
Head, age 32
Henderson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Ridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Cecil Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Niomi Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Niomi Jones
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Jones
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North 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 — Henderson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02928-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Rush | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | J. T. Jones | 82 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Naomi J. Jones | 76 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Cecil Jones THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 45 | Thelma Jones | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mildred Jones | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bertha Jones | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | D. B. Jackson | 45 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 49 | Zasie Belle Jackson | 36 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Jessie Jackson | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | D. B. Jr. Jackson | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Herbert Jackson | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ethel Jackson | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Louise Jackson | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Maxine Jackson | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Paul Jackson | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Betty Jean Jackson | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | T. R. William | 48 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 59 | Nellie William | 43 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Vienna William | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bertha Mae William | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Andy William | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Frances William | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mack William | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Preston William | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Glover William | 22 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Irene William | 18 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ben Walden | 28 | head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lily Walden | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Houston Walden | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lee Jackson | 32 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rosa Lee Jackson | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Redden Lee Jackson | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Terry E. Jackson | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Miller Shipp | 53 | head | Nightwatchman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Zatha Shipp | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Calvin Shipp | 19 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Clarence Shipp | 14 | nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Furher Suttles | 28 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 80 | Effie Suttles | 16 | wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Cecil
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)