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Edgar Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Little River Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Jones | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Kanoth Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irene Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Allen Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Estelle Jones | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 5
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 15
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 24
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Head, age 35
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Edgar Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hester Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hester Jones
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Jones
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin R. Hayes | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie Hayes | 45 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Arthur Hayes | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mable Hayes | 15 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ray Hayes | 12 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 6 | W. Morris Looper | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clarence Looper | 30 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ella E. Looper | 63 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Perry W. Miller | 37 | Head | Card Grinder | North Carolina |
| 10 | Luna Miller | 38 | Wife | Speeler | North Carolina |
| 11 | John Miller | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Minnabell Miller | 17 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sam Miller | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lois Miller | 14 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 15 | Wayne Miller | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rhoda Smith | 50 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Perry Smith | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Herman Paul Smith | 16 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Julia Sigmon | 61 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gladys Sigmon | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Sigmon | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hazel Sigmon | 22 | Daughter-in-law | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 23 | A. Ray Miller | 44 | Head | Yarn Inspector | North Carolina |
| 24 | Claudie Miller | 42 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 25 | Shirley Miller | 27 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edna Miller | 16 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alfred Miller | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | G. Pink Lail | 58 | Head | Watch Man | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lindsay Lail | 51 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Glenn Lail | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Leroy Lail | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Helen Lail | 21 | Daughter-in-law | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lavon Lail | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Normaleen Lail | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Arnold Lail | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edgar L. Jones THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Estelle Jones | 32 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Kanoth Jones | 15 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 39 | Irene Jones | 14 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 40 | Allen Jones | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edgar
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)