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Lewis Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Turkey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sarah Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jim Jones | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bertie Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lewis Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bishop Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Chasfield Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Minnie Jones | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 2
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Son, age 12
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Carolina |
| 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 Lewis Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lewis Jones
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Chasfield Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bishop Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janiel Jones | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Archie Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Stephen Mblon|Melon | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jim Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bishop Jones | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lewis Jones THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Jones | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Chasfield Jones | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bertie Jones | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sarah J Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Alice Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Minnie Jones | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ernest Morris | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Hallie Morris | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Pearla Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ola Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bengell Morris | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Archie Jones | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sarah Jones | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Dorothy Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Annie L Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | William Wilson | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lee Presley | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Netha Presley | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Joseph Presley | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Netha L Presley | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Melvin Presley | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Robert Presley | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Susonia Presley | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Junie W Presley | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joe Presley | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lee Presley | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Robert Presley | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Vaurine Presley | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Maud Presley | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Manon Presley | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Freddie Presley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ham Mcclena | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Thelma Mcclena | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ernest Nesmith | 23 | Head | Farmer | 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)