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Joseph Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Walter — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First St. John Berkeley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Harbor Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | First St John Berkeley Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Jones | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Campbell | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 4
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 14
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Head, age 23
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First St. John Berkeley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Harbor Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Joseph Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Jones
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Jones
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Jones
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey, Mary Sue Jenney | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Joseph Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Jones | 25 | Wife | Field Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Joseph, Jr. Jones | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | David Campbell | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Middleton | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Aaron Middleton | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 8 | Leon Middleton | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Leila Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lawrence Middleton | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | William Middleton | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Susan Middleton | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Theodore Nelson | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Johnnie Annie Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Theodore, Jr. Nelson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eugene Nelson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lincoln Nelson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Nelson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Linus Nelson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Elizabeth Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Elise Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Japhus Nelson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Janie Mae Nelson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ernest Marsh | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Eloise Marsh | 36 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Jane Swinton | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | John W. Mills | 45 | Head | Turpentine Dipper | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lessie Annie Mills | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Randall Mills | 14 | Son | Turpentine Dipper | South Carolina |
| 31 | Carrie Legare | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Julius Wright | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie L. Wright | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Thompson | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sara Thompson | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Inez Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Erlene Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lillie Vallard | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Joseph C. Vallard | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jacob R. Vallard | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)