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Roy Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Roy Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & Eddie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Currie Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Currie Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mable Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cal Jones | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Roy Jones | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clay Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clara Jones | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pender, North …
Son, age 6
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Pender, North …
Son, age 17
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Son, age 27
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Currie Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Roy Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Clara Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Cal Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddie Jones
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cal Jones
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Jones
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Jones
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Jones
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clay Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Moore | 6 | Grand-nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Henry Simpson | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Henry Simpson | 21 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Major Pudguy | 60 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 5 | Welvin H. Jackson | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nannie Jackson | 56 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Lee Jackson | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hazel Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Cal Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Clara Jones | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Roy Jones THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mable Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Bell Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Helen Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clay Jones | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Moses Simpson | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hallie W. Simpson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James E. Simpson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Charles P. Moore | 40 | Head | Caretaker | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hattie B. Moore | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Elizabeth Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jacob Simpson | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Addie Simpson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ina Simpson | 23 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 25 | James H. Simpson | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Madeline Simpson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Myrtle Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Winnie Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Carrie Lou Simpson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Doris E. Simpson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Celia Simpson | 4 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cleveland Simpson | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Horace Flanney | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mittie Flanney | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Flanney | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Katharine Flanney | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Lean Flanney | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Adele Flanney | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Flanney | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Amos Flanney | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Roy + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)