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Sam Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Terrell-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Sam Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Charles — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dawson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Dawson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Macie Jones | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sam Jones | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Howard Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Billy Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Terrell, Georgia
Son, age 8
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 18
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Terrell-County, Georgia
Son, age 28
Terrell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dawson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Sam Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Faye Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Faye Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Jones
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Georgia
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Sibling
Howard Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Terrell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00712-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leon Skinner | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Mattie Matthews | 55 | Head | Librarian | Georgia |
| 43 | Sarah Matthews | 57 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Minnie Clark | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 45 | George Jennings | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Lois Jennings | 30 | Daughter | Delivery Agent | Georgia |
| 47 | Lamar Jennings | 28 | Son | Letter Carrier | Georgia |
| 48 | Virginia Jennings | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 49 | J. W. Roberts | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 50 | Alice Roberts | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | George W. Riley | 55 | Head | Buyer | Georgia |
| 52 | Maude Goodwin Riley | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Sara Riley | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 54 | W. D. Dupree | 58 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 55 | Evelyn Somers Dupree | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | John Clapton | 27 | Son | Asst. Undertaker | Georgia |
| 57 | R. R. Fishbaugh | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 58 | Katherine Fishbaugh | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | R. L. Smith | 53 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 60 | May Belle Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Emily Smith | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | S. A. Frazier | 73 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Eric Jenkins | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Annie Elder Jenkins | 54 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 65 | H. B. Dismukes | 42 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 66 | Opal Dismukes | 41 | Wife | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 67 | David S. Mays | 42 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 68 | Leila Mays | 35 | Wife | Cashier | Georgia |
| 69 | Jeanette Mays | 15 | Daughter | Salesman | Georgia |
| 70 | Ruby Mae Mays | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Annie J. Bridges | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Eunice Bridges | 52 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Dave H. Jr. Oxford | 26 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 75 | Mary Oxford | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Myrtle Fay Jones | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Sam Jones THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Billy Jones | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Howard Jones | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Macie Jones | 23 | Daughter-in-law | 48 | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 2 siblings
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)