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Sam Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Halifax Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucile Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ida Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam Jones | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Raymond Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cleveland Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Delanie Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lawrence Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leroy Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gertie Jones | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Head, age 19
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Head, age 30
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 40
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Batcholorson | 20 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Irene Lane | 16 | Niece | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Pauline Batcholor | 15 | Niece | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Peter Vincent | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Harriet Vincent | 72 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Fannie Benson | 39 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Gilbert Benson | 38 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bernice Benson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James T. Benson | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hellen H. Benson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Daisy A. Benson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Richard Sherin | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lillian Sherin | 55 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bruce Sherin | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Maggie Sherin | 18 | Granddaughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ida L. Sherin | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sam Jones THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Gertie Jones | 36 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Cleveland Jones | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ida M. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lucile Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lawrence Jones | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Leroy Jones | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Raymond Jones | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Delanie Jones | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Cora Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruby L. Williams | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Joe Hefter | 15 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | James E. Hefter | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Cleveland Hefter | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Henry Clark | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ida L. Clark | 38 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Marie Boney | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Thelma Boney | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sam Crowell | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bessie Crowell | 50 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bud Tillery | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sarah J. Tillery | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lillie Mae Tillery | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)