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Luther Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Luther Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newsoms District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Newsoms District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Jones | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Herman Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Luther Jones | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lois Jones | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 24
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1906
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XGBoost
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 36
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newsoms District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Luther Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Luther Jones
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raleigh Darden | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Georgia M. Darden | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Raleigh Jr. Darden | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Cora Lee Darden | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Virgie Norrell | 10 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mack Beale | 40 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 47 | Viola Beale | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mark L. Beale | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Lloyd Beale | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | William L. Beale | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Morris R. Beale | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Roy J. Beale | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Jeremiah Beale | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ethel M. Beale | 11 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Zannie Darden | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Luther Jones THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lois Jones | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Herman Jones | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jessie M. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Eliza Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | William H. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Joe Jones | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Jim Bailey | 61 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 65 | Lizzie B. Bailey | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Justin Majette | 33 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 67 | Blanche Majette | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Albert Majette | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Anna Majette | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Andrew Tyner | 33 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 71 | Carrie Tyner | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William Tyner | 21 | Son | Driver Log Truck | Virginia |
| 73 | Lloyd Tyner | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Pearlie Tyner | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Annie Tyner | 14 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Doris Tyner | 6 | Grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Joe H. Stephens | 25 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 78 | Margaret Stephens | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Rodger Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Joe A. Stephens | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)