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Sam Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Sam Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metal finisher |
| Industry | Truck factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Metal Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Blung Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sam Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Paul Jones | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Douglas Jones | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mernia Jones | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Burnette Jones | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam W. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Skimmer |
| Industry | Steel Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Metal finisher |
| Industry | Truck factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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Sam Jones
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01845-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam S Jones THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Metal Finisher | Kentucky |
| 2 | Burnette Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Joseph Jones | 18 | Son | Paper Carrier | Michigan |
| 4 | William Jones | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Virginia Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Blung Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Paul Jones | 49 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mernia Jones | 41 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Douglas Jones | 13 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 10 | William Singleton | 38 | Head | Customer Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hilda Singleton | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Beverly Singleton | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Constance Singleton | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | George Haberstroh | 75 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Celesta Haberstroh | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Monofroce | 52 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Washington |
| 17 | Mabel Monofroce | 52 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marvin Peterson | 27 | Head | Die Caster | Michigan |
| 19 | Helen Peterson | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Gerald Peterson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Wilson Millar | 60 | Head | Civil Engineer | Michigan |
| 22 | Florence Millar | 58 | Wife | Nurse | Michigan |
| 23 | Wilson Jr Millar | 30 | Son | Junior Engineer | Michigan |
| 24 | Irene Gerke | 29 | Lodger | Playground Leader | Indiana |
| 25 | Ernestine Wendling | 59 | Head | — | France |
| 26 | Robert Wendling | 23 | Son | Meat Boner | West Virginia |
| 27 | Fred Wendling | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Arthur Lamberg | 27 | Head | Van Driver | Michigan |
| 29 | Aileen Lamberg | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Luther Jewell | 35 | Head | Auto Operator | Michigan |
| 31 | Estella Jewell | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Rosemary Jewell | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Left Too Much Space For Family | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Edgar Mundt | 51 | Head | Owner & Caretaker | Michigan |
| 35 | Joseph Longlois | 49 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 36 | Margaret Longlois | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Robert Longlois | 21 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 38 | Stephen Glazar | 35 | Head | Motorman | Michigan |
| 39 | Emma Glazar | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Eugene Glazar | 21 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
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)