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Eddie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Eddie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Eddie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakefield Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Wakefield Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Eddie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lem Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cleola Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eddie Jones | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Eddie Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Virginia
Son, age 18
Sussex, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Sussex, Virginia
Head, age 27
Sussex, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Sussex-County, Virginia
Head, age 35
Sussex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Eddie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakefield Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Eddie Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Jones
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eddie Jones
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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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 — Sussex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04297-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine O. Day | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Joe E. Barrett | 68 | Father in law | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Fannie Barrett | 73 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Sylvanus Roberts | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | David V. Branch | 64 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie C. Branch | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Fred J. Jones | 55 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 8 | Alphonso Bailey | 56 | Head | Sawing & Hauling | Virginia |
| 9 | Elva M. Bailey | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Edith Freeman | 15 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Martha L. Cypress | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Noah A. Cypress | 41 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles Tucker | 57 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 14 | Esther Tucker | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | William A. Tucker | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Olie Wyatt | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Harry L. Wyatt | 40 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 18 | Leander Hamlin | 24 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Valley V. Wyatt | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Hamlin | 18 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Joshua Hamlin | 70 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 22 | Laura A. Hamlin | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Theodor A. Hamlin | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Sarah O. Hamlin | 15 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Wyatt P. Hamlin | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William A. Luster | 27 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 27 | Magnolia J. Luster | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Charles A. Luster | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Athalia R. Luster | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Clinton L. Luster | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Dongil E. Luster | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Eddie J. Jones THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 33 | Cleola Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Eddie Jr. Jones | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Lem D. E. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Alfred W. Jones | 54 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 37 | Samuel T. Whitted | 63 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 38 | Ella A. Whitted | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William Penn Whitted | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Clint Whitted | 9 | Grandson | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Eddie
Gen 1 · 1 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)