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Ralph Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Malachi — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chocowinity |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chocowinity |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ralph Jones | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Jones | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 2
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 12
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, North …
Head, age 22
Beaufort-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ralph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chocowinity |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 Ralph Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father M Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Malachi Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katy Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
M Jones
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Malachi Jones
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katy Jones
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Jones
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Jones
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02873-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie G. Jones | 42 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ralph O. Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Laura Jones | 22 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Larry Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rudolf S. Rowe | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Anna F. Rowe | 28 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 7 | Joyce G. Rowe | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Daniel Hill | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Catherine Hill | 21 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 10 | William M. Hill | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | David K. Jones | 53 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dora E. Jones | 47 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 13 | Herbert Jones | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ernest J. Jones | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John E. Jones | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joseph R. Toler | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Augusta Toler | 54 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 18 | William J. Moore | 34 | Head | Log Cutter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alberta Moore | 29 | Wife | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 20 | William E. Moore | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Eva Bell Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Beula L. Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jack Jr. Moore | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mabel Lu Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | L. Bryan Toler | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Esther Toler | 33 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 27 | Wilford Toler | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Violet Toler | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Pearl Toler | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gerald Toler | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Glory Toler | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Shelton Toler | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Belgerah Moon | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clovis Moon | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | James H. Moon | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Vera Lee Moon | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | P. A. Randolph Moon | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gaynell Moon | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Tobe Roberson | 26 | Son-in-law | Log Cutter | North Carolina |
| 40 | Patience Roberson | 25 | Daughter | Housewife | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 4 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)