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Leroy Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernell Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Florence Jones | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Katherine Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leroy Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Jones | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 2
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 13
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Leroy Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leroy Jones
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Vernell Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03793-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ben Kennedy | 25 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ella D Kennedy | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Rosa Soignery | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lillie Mae Soignery | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Pearl Soignery | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rosa Powers | 36 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jennie Powers | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Thelma Powers | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Daniel Mack | 37 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rosa Lee Mack | 30 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 51 | Frances Mack | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Victoria Murphy | 32 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 53 | William Murphy | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Harold Murphy | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Edward Jones | 32 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 56 | Florence Jones | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Leroy Jones THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 58 | Katherine Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Vernell Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Edward Jr Jones | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Elizabeth Jones | 22 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Jr Jones | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Elizabeth Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Campbell | 35 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 66 | Eva Campbell | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lena Mengeult | 22 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 68 | Samuel Vadine | 39 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rosa Mickens | 55 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 70 | Charlie Mickens | 35 | Son | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sarah Simmons | 44 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 72 | Daniel Mitchell | 59 | Head | Meat Cutter | South Carolina |
| 73 | Susana Mitchell | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Julius Milton | 25 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 75 | Dorothy Milton | 17 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 76 | John Milton | 15 | Brother | Errand Boy | South Carolina |
| 77 | Maugrette Milton | 13 | Sister | Maid | South Carolina |
| 78 | Andrew Mullney | 29 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mattie Mullney | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Patricia Ann Mullney | 4 | Daughter | — | South 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)