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Oscar Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Wesley — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newberry city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Newberry City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bruce Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Janie Jones | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Oscar Jones | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newberry, South …
Son, age 18
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 11 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Newberry, South …
Head, age 28
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Head, age 38
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newberry city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Oscar Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Jones
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Jones
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. A. Martin | 30 | Head | Slasher | South Carolina |
| 2 | Julietta Martin | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lynette Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Richard A. Martin | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Oscar Jones THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 6 | Janie Belle Jones | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Floyd Jones | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bruce Jones | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Jones | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Fred Howard | 33 | Head | Welding Machine | South Carolina |
| 11 | Maude Howard | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Curtis Griffin | 41 | Head | Spinner | Georgia |
| 13 | Elmyra Griffin | 35 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rufus Griffin | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Betty Gene Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Polly Turk | 63 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Le Roy Pruitt | 38 | Head | Slasher | South Carolina |
| 18 | Leila Pruitt | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Estelle Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Raymond Pruitt | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lee Hunt | 26 | Head | Lay Up Ropin | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ethel Hunt | 24 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 23 | C. E. Wembre | 39 | Head | Picker Section | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Wembre | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hoyte Wembre | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | I. L. Wembre | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Clyde Jr. Wembre | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Wyle Wembre | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Max Livingston | 54 | Head | Carding | South Carolina |
| 30 | Nellie Livingston | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Levi Youtman | 59 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Frank Shealy | 31 | Head | Run Section | South Carolina |
| 33 | Viola Shealy | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Clara Shealy | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bennett Shealy | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Charles Grant | 25 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Grant | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Patricia Grant | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Tony Grant | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Lou Grant | 0 | Daughter | — | South 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)