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Robert Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Alice — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swift Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Swift Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jones | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louie Jones | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 13
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert E Lee |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Wake, North …
Son, age 23
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| 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
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 34
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swift Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Robert Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Jones
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Jones
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Jones
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. W. Strickland | 47 | Head | Statistician | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alice M. Strickland | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elmo Bullock | 65 | Head | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ida Mae Mcintyre | 57 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 5 | Joan Mcintyre | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alan Mcintyre | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Chas. M. Harrell | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 8 | Gertrude Harrell | 34 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jean Harrell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Charles Harrell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sherlyn Harrell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Kathryn Harrell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert B. Jones THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Louie Jones | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Jones | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William Jones | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Paul Jones | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lydie B. Jones | 50 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert Jones | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Willard Chevis | 39 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lucille Chevis | 35 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John Wilber | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Grandson Tracey | None | M | — | — |
| 24 | Myrtle Chevis | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Emmanuel Chevis | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Moses Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Minnie Jones | 33 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 28 | Melvin Jones | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Raymond Jones | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Belle Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Theresa Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Guy D. Williams | 54 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Claudia Williams | 61 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruth W. Knapp | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Anita Knapp | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John R. Lane | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hallie Lane | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nettie Lane | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Clarence Smith | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Susie Smith | 30 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)