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Herbert Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herbert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Rockfish Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Inez Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Yvonne Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| R Jones | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Rouse | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paula Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harvey Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herbert Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ernest Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Flossie Jones | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 8
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herbert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Cumberland-County, North …
Son, age 18
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herbert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| 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 Herbert Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Jones
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Harvey Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yvonne Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paula Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malcolm Ross | 82 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dave Dixon | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hattie Dixon | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Charlie Dixon | 16 | Son | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 5 | Frank Smith | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dina Smith | 30 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 7 | Frank Jr. Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Johnnie Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sadie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Margaret Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | R. Herbert Jones | 43 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 12 | Flossie M. Jones | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Herbert Jr. Jones THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 14 | Yvonne Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Harvey Jones | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William Jones | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Raymond Jones | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Inez Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alice Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ernest Jones | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Paula Jones | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert S. Rouse | 3 | Lodger | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jack Mclean | 56 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lucy Mclean | 53 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eula Mclean | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Pearce Mclean | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charlie Mclean | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jack L. Mclean | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lina Balsam | 10 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bertha Balsam | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lizelle Balsam | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Leroy Balsam | 3 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sim Ratley | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clyde Ratley | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sim Saylor Ratley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William F. Ratley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Neil Kirksey Ratley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dennis Jean Ratley | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nancy Pate | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lot West | 52 | Head | Farmer | 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)