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Lizzie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lizzie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Florence — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lizzie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owings |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Youngs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lizzie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josie Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bennie Jones | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lizzie Jones | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 7
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 17
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Spouse, age 28
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lizzie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owings |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South 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 Lizzie Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Horace Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Artie Jones (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Joe Jones
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Jones
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horace Jones
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Artie Jones
b. ~1911
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Lizzie Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-01171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah L. Hughes | 16 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ray M. Davis | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lucile Davis | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Everette Davis | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Juanita Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bennie Davis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Martha Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Monroe C. Davis | 67 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Frank Bonds | 33 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Eloise Bonds | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Joan Bonds | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Fay Smith | 19 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Nellie M. Smith | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Felton Smith | 49 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rosa Smith | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John W. Smith | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Helen Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bettie J. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Everette N. Smith | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | T. S. Garrett | 30 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rushie Garrett | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ernest J. Sloan | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jessie Sloan | 43 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Toy Cox | 39 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Charlie Jackson | 31 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sarah Jackson | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lillie R. Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Bennie Jones | 32 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lizzie L. Jones THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Josie R. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Paul L. Griffith | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lillie M. Griffith | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | J. Barrett Hunt | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Dora P. Hunt | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Prior Hunt | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Edna Hunt | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Marvin Davis | 33 | Head | Cloth Hauler | South Carolina |
| 38 | Dorothy C. Davis | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Wilton Davis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Milton Davis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lizzie
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)