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Edgar Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swift Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Swift Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Felix Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Howard Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edgar Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Max Jones | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Irene Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lola Jones | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 6
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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 |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Son, age 16
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swift Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Edgar Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edgar Jones
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Felix Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nell R Jones | 30 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 2 | Joe Alpheus Jones | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bernice Jones | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Augustus M Jones | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lethia P Jones | 50 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 6 | Titus M Jones | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jessie J Jones | 25 | Daughter | Receptionist | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joseph R Jones | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Augustus Jr. Jones | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mcconnell Jones | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Clidia S Jones | 54 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Joseph M Jones | 79 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Martha Jones | 75 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Marybelle Jones | 47 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | J Herbert Jones | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | H Alice Jones | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Louise Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph C Mclain | 70 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Neil R Wood | 73 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nannie Patrick | 49 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Roger Wood | 45 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Macy Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clayton Wood | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ernest Weatherpoon | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Howard Weatherpoon | 27 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hessie Weatherpoon | 82 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ida Weatherpoon | 53 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Leonard Weatherpoon | 45 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Max B Jones | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lola Jones | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Howard Jones | 21 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 32 | Felix Jones | 20 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Roy Jones | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Edgar Jones THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Irene Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Jones | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Maple O Smith | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Andrew Smith | 27 | Husband | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lynwood Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alene Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)