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Ruby Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairy Jones | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bertie Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nadine Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Jones | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Linda Jones | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Larry Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mckinley Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eugene Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gettie Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Other, age 1
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Rubie |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 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 Ruby Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bertie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mckinley Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nadine Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fairy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Manning Grigg | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Richard Lee Grigg | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas S Grigg | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Alin Ledbetter | 21 | Head | Draw-In | North Carolina |
| 45 | June D Ledbetter | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Joyce Ledbetter | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charles Head Champion | 21 | Head | Quiller | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Sue Champion | 18 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 49 | Steve Champion | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Yates G Williams | 25 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 51 | John Jr. Neason | 32 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 52 | Luella Neason | 30 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 53 | Betty Neason | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Maggie F. Neason | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Carl Lee | 32 | Head | Garage Operator | North Carolina |
| 56 | Margaret Lee | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Edward Lee | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Joyce Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Benjamin F Wease | 22 | Head | Twister | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bertha Mae Wease | 22 | Wife | Packer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth Wease | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alvin C. Blanton | 26 | Head | Winder | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mabel G Blanton | 25 | Wife | Packer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ray Blanton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mamie Luckadoo | 19 | Servant | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Frank Jones | 38 | Head | Spinning Room Foreman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Gettie G Jones | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Eugene Jones | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nadine Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ruby Jones THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bertie Mae Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mckinley Jones | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Larry Jones | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Fairy Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Linda Jones | 75 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sallie G Bridges | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Clarence Lee Bridges | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John P. Bridges | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Wilma Bridges | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | W. Glenn Bridges | 2 | Grandson | — | 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)