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Sam Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Sam Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edna Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sam Jones | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| R Jones | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Roosevelt Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Aaron Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Susie Jones | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grant, Louisiana
Head, age 23
Grant, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Grant, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Grant, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Grant-County, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Grant-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Jones
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01402-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Clarence Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Dewey Jr Williams | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | D D Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Brother Williams | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Pearly Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Levy Hughes | 54 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 8 | Rendy Hughes | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Johnie Hughes | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ora Hughes | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Leon Hughes | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 12 | Willie Mae Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lena Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Beatrice Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | James Duncan | 50 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 16 | Margueritte Duncan | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | James Jr Duncan | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 18 | Vera Mae Duncan | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Beatrice Duncan | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Leroy Duncan | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Earnest Duncan | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 22 | Hellen Duncan | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Gordon L Randolph | 29 | Head | Plantation Manager | Louisiana |
| 24 | Beatrice Randolph | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Francis Randolph | 62 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Sam Jones THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 27 | Susie Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Robert Jones | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 29 | Willie Jones | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Roosevelt Jones | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Edna Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Aaron Jones | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Laura Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | R L Jones | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mavis Clark | 16 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 36 | Robert Hickman | 70 | Father | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 37 | Cornelius Hickman | 68 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Clara Hickman | 16 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Earl Jones | 2 | Adopted Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Caleb Hagen | 67 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
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)