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Ruth Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nathaniel & Ellen — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leon Jones | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Herbert Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leon Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Jones | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 13
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 23
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 33
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Ruth Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nathaniel Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nathaniel Jones
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · South 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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Young | 66 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Young | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Herbert Young | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Leon Jones | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth Jones THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Beatrice Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Leon Jr. Jones | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Herbert Jones | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Samuel Jones | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Charlotte George | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Viola Grayson | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Elijah Taylor | 28 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Florence Taylor | 16 | Cousin | Nursemaid | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Oliver | 33 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 15 | Dora Oliver | 30 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Jr. Oliver | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Marion Oliver | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Fred Whitt | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nancy Simmons | 39 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 20 | Philip Myers | 58 | Head | Gardner | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sarah Myers | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Myers | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 23 | Julia Myers | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lulu Douglass | 33 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bernice Douglass | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Florence Grant | 42 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 27 | Fred Leverman | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hannah Leverman | 50 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | Dorothy Leverman | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thelma Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Almert Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Woodrow Manigault | 26 | Head | Handyman | South Carolina |
| 33 | Idamie Manigault | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Susie Michail | 35 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Michail | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Joseph Jr. Michail | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Raymond Michail | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Josephine Mitchell | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Valerie Farma | 48 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 40 | Celia Robinson | 36 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)