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Herman Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herman Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luke & Thos — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Herman Jones | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Susie Jones | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnston, North …
Son, age 5
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| 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 |
1930
Johnston, North …
Son, age 15
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| 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 | Farm hand |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Head, age 24
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Herman Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Luke Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luke Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Jones
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Jones
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02933-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice Bunn | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Alice Bunn | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Walter Sanders | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Massa B. Sanders | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Walter Jr. Sanders | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Elizabeth Sanders | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mamie Sanders | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joan Sanders | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Maud Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Minnie Sanders | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ida May Sanders | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gladys Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Willie H. Blake | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Martha L. Blake | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Martha L. Sanders | 16 | Step Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Herman Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Susie Jones | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Alice Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Franklin C. Gower | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Frances Gower | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jean G. Gower | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Clyde Baker | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lizzie Baker | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Melvin Baker | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Elmond Baker | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Earl Baker | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Worth Baker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William Baker | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Henry C. Jones | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ona Belle Jones | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Gerard H. Jones | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lowell Jones | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jimmie R. Jones | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Grady L. Jones | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James W. Smith | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lula M. Smith | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ellen S. Coates | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lillian Coates | 20 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lillie Boyland | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Millie Sanders | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 3 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)