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Ira Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ira Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira Snow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lenoir |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ira Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Virginia Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ira Jones | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mamie Jones | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Katherine Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 15
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Son, age 23
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ira Snow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Ira Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ira Jones
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Richard Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Madge Gittons | 16 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ira T Jones | 65 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 4 | Mamie Jones | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ira Snow Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 6 | Richard Mitchell Jones | 20 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 7 | Virginia Gary Jones | 18 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 8 | Frances Jones | 16 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 9 | Katherine Elizabeth Jones | 14 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 10 | George Martin | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 11 | Hazel Martin | 24 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 12 | Gary Martin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jennings Throneburg | 31 | Head | Shipping Foreman | North Carolina |
| 14 | Maude Jeanette Throneburg | 29 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Jeanette Throneburg | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William Jennings Jr Throneburg | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alice Church | 52 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edgar Church | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Marvin Church | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 21 | Charlie Raby | 25 | Head | Police Officer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie Raby | 19 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 23 | Carl Braswell | 24 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 24 | Fay Braswell | 18 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 25 | Patricia Braswell | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Shugis Helton | 24 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 27 | Juanita Helton | 18 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 28 | J. C. Filler | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rose Filler | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Laurence Clay | 22 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gladys Clay | 22 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 32 | S. C. Shaw | 28 | Head | Road Manager | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mozelle Shaw | 28 | Wife | Office Assistant | North Carolina |
| 34 | W. L. King | 53 | Head | Foreman Finishing | North Carolina |
| 35 | Cora C King | 52 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 36 | Evelyn King | 19 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bobby King | 15 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 38 | David Farthing | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Farthing | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Beulah Ragan | 28 | Lodger | Clerk | North Carolina |
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)