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Richard Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Hill T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Hill T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mamie Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gaston Jones | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Pearlie Jones | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dannie Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emmanuel Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sammie Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scotland, North …
Son, age 9
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Son, age 17
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Hill T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Richard Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Jones
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmanuel Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dannie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02974-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marlyn Frye | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gaston Jones | 53 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 43 | Emma Jones | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Pearlie Jones | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Beatrice Jones | 25 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 46 | Willie Jones | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Richard Jones THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dannie H Jones | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mamie L Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sammie Jones | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Emmanuel Jones | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Emma N Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Anna Jones | 17 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 54 | Allie Currie | 32 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 55 | Rosa Currie | 30 | Sister | Farming | North Carolina |
| 56 | Maggie Currie | 28 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas Currie | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Morris Currie | 10 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Martha Norton | 40 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Belton Gibson | 48 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James Wallace | 30 | Lodger | Farming | North Carolina |
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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)