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Joe Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Scott & Leah — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastover town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 47 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eastover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lula Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Jones | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Isabel Jones | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 8
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 19
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe |
| 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 | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 30
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastover town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 47 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Joe Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Scott Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leah Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Scott Jones
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leah Jones
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Jones
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Jones
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South 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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinne Richardson | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Margaret Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Richard Richardson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | J. D. Richardson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Geneva Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joe Jones THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Isabel Jones | 27 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lillie B Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lula M Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Eliza Smith | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Eunice Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | George Smith | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Catherine Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Henry Pringle | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Pringle | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John Wilson | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Samuel Dorsy | 54 | Lodger | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sigler Paul | 61 | Head | Timekeeper | South Carolina |
| 19 | Josie Paul | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sigler Paul | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Paul | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eugenia Harris | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Joe Gibson | 30 | Lodger | Operator | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bertie Gibson | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Parnelle Gibson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Raella Gibson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Louis Gibson | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mahalie Saunders | 83 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ora B Hard | 35 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lena Hard | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Hard | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jessie Richardson | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Paul Richardson | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jeff Scott | 40 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 35 | Catherine Scott | 37 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 36 | Blanche Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Melva Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Blondelle Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Gloria Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Major Isaac | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe
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)