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Sam Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stokes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stokes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charlie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stokes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Cove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Cove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charlie Jones | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Sam Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Spencer Jones | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Flora Jones | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stokes, North …
Son, age 2
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Stokes, North …
Son, age 12
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Stokes-County, North …
Son, age 22
Stokes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Cove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Charles Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Jones
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Jones
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Jones
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Jones
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Jones
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Jones
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Spencer Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Stokes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stokes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02976-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Woodruff | 45 | Daughter | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Grace Woodruff | 24 | Daughter | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ruth Woodruff | 38 | Daughter | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sue Woodruff | 7 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Howard Woodruff | 40 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 46 | Norma Woodruff | 37 | Wife | Home Maker | Missouri |
| 47 | Georgeanne Woodruff | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Iowa |
| 48 | Joseph Woodruff | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Jerry Woodruff | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | William Bowles | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lillie Bowles | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Barlow Bowles | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Harry Davis | 54 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 54 | Cora Davis | 60 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 55 | Paul Fulton | 43 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jewel Fulton | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Aurelia Fulton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Paul Fulton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lillian Dalton | 27 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charlie M. Jones | 69 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 61 | Flora Jones | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Spencer Jones | 32 | Son | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 63 | Flora Jones | 25 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sam Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lucy Mcpherson | 70 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 66 | Gladys Mcpherson | 40 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Harry Mcpherson | 14 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Carl Y. Ray | 42 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | North Carolina |
| 69 | Berchie Ray | 45 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 70 | Carl Y. Ray | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | John F. Ray | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Joe W. Fulp | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 73 | Opal Fulp | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Owens | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Emma Fulton | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Silla Pierce | 30 | Lodger | Demonstrator | North Carolina |
| 77 | A. J. Lawrence | 29 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alma Lee Lawrence | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James W. Williams | 47 | Head | Rural Letter Carrier | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ethel Williams | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)