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Howard Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Howard Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meat Camp Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Meat Camp Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Odis Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Pearl Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rena Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| R Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dean Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Howard Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edna Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Watauga, North …
Son, age 2
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Watauga-County, North …
Son, age 12
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meat Camp Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Howard Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Jones
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rena Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odis Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. H. Green | 51 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 42 | Celia Green | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Forrest Green | 24 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 44 | John Green | 23 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Darethea Green | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Alex Green | 87 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Epaia | Epaie Green | 49 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 48 | Flossie Moody | 25 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Fred R. Green | 43 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 50 | Josie Green | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Earl Green | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Claud Green | 18 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Grady Winkler | 26 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Winkler | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ray Winkler | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | George Rayfield | 56 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ada Rayfield | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Rayfield | 23 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Don Rayfield | 19 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Odia Fae Rayfield | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Albert Rayfield | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Johnny Rayfield | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Dean Rayfield | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Gene Rayfield | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Nancy R. Rayfield | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | R. S. Jones | 46 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edna Jones | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Earl Jones | 18 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Odis Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Rena Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Howard Jones THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Dean Jones | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Pearl Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mildred Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | J B Jones | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Lee Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lela Byers | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James Jones | 18 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Jones | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Richard R. Green | 61 | Head | Operator | 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)