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Sam Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & J — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Social Bottling Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 696 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sam Jones | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eula Jones | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 5
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 16
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 26
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Social Bottling Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 696 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Sam Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father J Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Jones
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olie Jones
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Jones
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North 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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph N. Gargis | 39 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jamie Irene Gargis | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Evelyn Gargis | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 44 | Joseph Jr. Gargis | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Elizabeth Gargis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jack D. Gargis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Florence Ruth Gargis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jessie James Gargis | 38 | Brother | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 49 | Stella Barbee | 44 | Head | Cotton String | North Carolina |
| 50 | Nellie Hinson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Oliver A. Thomas | 35 | Head | Weaver | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lillian R. Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Oliver A. Jr. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mabel A. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jimmie C. Thomas | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Harry Scott Thomas | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Betsy Jane Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jerry D. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Albertine B. Thomas | 71 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Morris A. Bell | 26 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Robert R. Murphy | 44 | Head | Plasterer | Penn. |
| 62 | Elizabeth Murphy | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lulu Graham | 31 | Niece | Threader | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ashley Graham | 22 | Nephew | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 65 | Anna Graham | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jerome G. Philips | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sarah Philips | 65 | Wife (in law) | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sam Hugh Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 69 | Eula Jane Jones | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Gene Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Billie May Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mattie Hamilton | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Margaret Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Flossie Hamilton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Frances Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hubert Henry Smith | 32 | Head | Taxi Driver | North Carolina |
| 77 | Evelyn Ruth Smith | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nancy Lee Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Clyne Marie Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 3 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)