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Edgar Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Store Retail |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Bells |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harvey Jones | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edgar Jones | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lizzie Jones | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Riddick Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clara Jones | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herman Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Morphine Jones | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 9
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Colleton, South …
Son, age 19
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Son, age 28
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Store Retail |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Jones
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Jones
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Jones
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Frank Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Riddick Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bess Smalls | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hettie Smalls | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Katie Smalls | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Son Mckenley | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Tom Simmons | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Isaiah Simmons | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Evelinna Lewis | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | John E Lewis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lena Williams | 70 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Frank Wrath | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Clayton | 53 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Irene Johnson | 30 | Head | Store Manager | South Carolina |
| 53 | Hester Simmons | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jefferson Simmons | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Alma Simmons | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jefferson Jr Simmons | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Marie Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | James Simmons | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lizzie Jones | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ethel Jones | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Edgar Jones THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Manager | South Carolina |
| 62 | Frank Jones | 24 | Son | Woods Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sam Jones | 21 | Son | Woods Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Herman Jones | 18 | Son | Woods Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Riddick Jones | 26 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Morphine Jones | 21 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Clara Jones | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Harvey Jones | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Johnnie Daniels | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Florrie Daniels | 49 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Phyllis Daniels | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Bertha Daniels | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Julius Jones | 21 | Son in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Gilla Mae Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ella Mae Jones | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Johnnie Jr Jones | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | George Curry | 33 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 78 | Cora Lee Curry | 32 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 79 | Edna L Brown | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 80 | Adelin Clements | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edgar + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)