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Robert Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents D & Eldora — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Timber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tyler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alena Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emma Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Jones | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Wilber Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alma Jones | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charles, Virginia
Son, age 9
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 20
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charles-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 30
Charles-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Timber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 D James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eldora James (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
D James
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eldora James
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Jones
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Jones
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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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 — Charles-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore R Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Ella B Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Elma M Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | John E Jones | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Nolie F Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Doctor W Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | George W Jones | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Edna R Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Louis C Jones | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Bernard M Jones | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | James G Jones | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Alma F Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Miles W Jones | 33 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Carlton C Jones | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Harold S Jones | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Robert E Jones THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Alma F Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Wilber A Jones | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert E Jones | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Emma C Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Alena R Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Cyrus W Beale | 52 | Head | Attorney | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary F Beale | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Ella B Nance | 48 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 65 | Fannie Nance | 43 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mattie C Nance | 52 | Cousin | Teacher | Virginia |
| 67 | Walter N Major | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 68 | Velma H Major | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Gladys E Major | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Edward C Major | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Walter Q Major | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Benjamin G Major | 66 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Julian Major | 56 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Felix G Bailey | 23 | Lodger | Patrolman | Virginia |
| 75 | Hubert S Hanson | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Virginia |
| 76 | Ruth A Ruffin | 25 | Lodger | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 77 | Adolphus Carter | 76 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 78 | Paul Jones | 40 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James Jones | 53 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 80 | Caroline Jones | 54 | Sister | Janitor | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)