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Clarence Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lennie & Linnie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincolnton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lincolnton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linnie Jones | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Clarence Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| May Jones | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 4
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lincoln, North …
Son, age 14
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lincoln-County, North …
Son, age 24
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincolnton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| 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 Clarence Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lennie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Linnie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lennie Jones
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Jones
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Linnie Jones
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Jones
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Jones
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02937-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Pitts | 23 | — | Nether | North Carolina |
| 2 | Carl Pitts | 5 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Peggy Pitts | 4 | — | 0 | North Carolina |
| 4 | Betty Pitts | 1 | — | 0 | North Carolina |
| 5 | Samuel | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 6 | Henrietta | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | David | 2 | Son | 0 | Florida |
| 8 | Eulalia | 0 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 9 | Linnie Jones | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | May Jones | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Clarence Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alvin L. Blanton | 48 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Grace Blanton | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Hamilton Blanton | 19 | Son | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 15 | Leonard Lab Blanton | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Walter Sigmon | 23 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lucile Sigmon | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marsheel Sigmon | 4 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph Sigmon | 1 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 20 | Augustus Shuford | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Iris Dans Shuford | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Belle Hallman | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Howard Hallman | 28 | Son | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Viola Hallman | 20 | Daughter | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hazel Hallman | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 26 | Woodrow Sherrill | 27 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Prue Sherrill | 19 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 28 | Van Barkley | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | May Barkley | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Miller Barkley | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ray Barkley | 25 | Son | Driver | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lester Barkley | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lelia Barkley | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 34 | Edith Barkley | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 35 | Joe Barkley | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth Barkley | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Walter Barkley | 30 | Son | Wrapper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Birdie Barkley | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | George Barkley | 42 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Phyllis Barkley | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 4 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)