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Oscar Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Jennie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Township / Ward | Selma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Jones | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Meta Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Janice Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lizzie Jones | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 10
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Johnston, North …
Son, age 21
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Head, age 31
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Oscar Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Jones
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Jones
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Jones
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North 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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02934-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Hicks | 31 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dorothy Hicks | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Charles Hicks | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Harmon R Lane | 19 | Lodger | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 5 | Catherine Lane | 16 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William Sanders | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sarah Lou Sanders | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Henry Sanders | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Otis Sanders | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Edwards | 32 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 11 | Glenn Edwards | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Oscar Hicks | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sarah Hicks | 25 | Wife | Winding | North Carolina |
| 14 | Isaac Hicks | 51 | Head | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rosie Hicks | 47 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 16 | Daniel Jones | 29 | Head | Creeling | North Carolina |
| 17 | Isabelle Jones | 23 | Wife | Creeling | North Carolina |
| 18 | Donald Jones | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jack Brown | 38 | Head | Roller Cover | North Carolina |
| 20 | Julia Brown | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Donald Brown | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Walter Brown | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Evelyn Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Oscar Jones THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lizzie Jones | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Janice Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Meta Grey Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Leigh | 29 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Leigh | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James Jr. Leigh | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Leigh | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Ann Leigh | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Flowers | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Marilla Flowers | 36 | Daughter | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 35 | Eli Taylor | 67 | Head | Section | North Carolina |
| 36 | Eddie Taylor | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Irving Taylor | 25 | Son | Wrapping | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Calvin Daniels | 58 | Head | Carding | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ida Daniels | 52 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 40 | Carl Daniels | 14 | Son | Carding | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)