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Lawrence Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Burlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Matilda Jones | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Vasil Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lawrence Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Head, age 26
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Head, age 36
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Head, age 46
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lawrence Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lawrence Jones
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02869-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patsy A Horne | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Barbara B Horne | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah Greene | 41 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary E Greene | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 45 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | Leland Dixon | 47 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Alma Dixon | 45 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 48 | John P Mitchell | 43 | Head | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 49 | Emma Lou Mitchell | 36 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 50 | James Allen Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Joseph L Ezzell | 25 | Roomer | Manager | North Carolina |
| 52 | Velma Ezzell | 21 | Roomer | Transfer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Rosa Brown | 20 | Servant | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lawrence Jones THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Matilda Jones | 41 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 56 | O. T. Jones | 22 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 57 | Vasil Jones | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Walter A Neese | 34 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lillian B Neese | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Virginia D Neese | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Walter A Jr Neese | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jessie J Horne | 36 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rose Horne | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Horne | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Loretta Horne | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Wayne Horne | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Chas Johnson | 69 | Head | Mender | North Carolina |
| 68 | Isabela Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Clarence D Snipes | 34 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lucy Snipes | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Snipes | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Fred Snipes | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ruby Phelps | 22 | Roomer | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy Phelps | 20 | Roomer | Mender | North Carolina |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Lester Hinshaw | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 77 | Agnes Hinshaw | 26 | Wife | Folder | North Carolina |
| 78 | John H Terrell | 58 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jane Terrell | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Wilmer Loy | 21 | Roomer | Topper | 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)