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Paul Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Essie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wholesale Fertilizer Plant |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Wholesale Fertilizer Plant |
| Township / Ward | Greenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Jones | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Frederick Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hattie Jones | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 19
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| 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
Greenville, South …
Head, age 30
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 40
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Wholesale Fertilizer Plant |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| 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 Paul Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Jones (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Walter Jones
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Paul Jones
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03812-00870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennie Perkins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Henry Perkins | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Raymond Perkins | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Carrie Austin | 53 | Head | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 5 | Janie Perkins | 23 | Daughter | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Green Perkins | 16 | Son | Grocery Store | South Carolina |
| 7 | Horace Austin Perkins | 13 | Son | Truck | South Carolina |
| 8 | Isaac Drummond | 32 | Head | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rosa Drummond | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Irish Drummond | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Roosevelt Drummond | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Edward Drummond | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Nell Paris Drummond | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Paul Jones THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Wholesale Fertilizer Plant | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hattie Jones | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John Jones | 22 | Son | Road Project | South Carolina |
| 17 | Frederick Jones | 20 | Son | University | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ellen S. Moore | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Postel Moore | 24 | Son | 40 | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ben Moore | 26 | Head | Textile Industry | South Carolina |
| 21 | Cleo Moore | 28 | Wife | Public School | South Carolina |
| 22 | Frank Austin | 32 | Head | Restaurant | South Carolina |
| 23 | Malinda Austin | 40 | Wife | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 24 | Albert Beeks | 49 | Head | Hauling Transportation | South Carolina |
| 25 | Atlanta Beeks | 39 | Wife | Own Home | South Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Beeks | 18 | Son | Hotel | South Carolina |
| 27 | May Belle Bolden | 37 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Laura May Bolden | 19 | Daughter | 45 | South Carolina |
| 29 | Grant B. Bolden | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Otto Bolden | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Allie Mcelroy | 55 | Head | 20 | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Mcelroy | 20 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ellen Mcelroy | 18 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | George Blackwell | 38 | Head | Road Project | South Carolina |
| 35 | Minnie Blackwell | 40 | Wife | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lella Lomax | 57 | Head | School | South Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas Lomax | 30 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Alexander Lomax | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ruth Reid | 23 | Daughter | Boarding House | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eugene Reid | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)