SJ
Sam Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Linda — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Averys Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Jones | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Jones | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 12
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| 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 |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Son, age 22
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 32
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linda Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Malinda Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linda Jones
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malinda Jones
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Jones
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyrus V. Brown | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Blanche Brown | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jan V. Brown | 20 | Son | Valve Worker | North Carolina |
| 4 | Stella Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Oleta Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Leland Brown | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Noke Cook | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | David Cook | 21 | Son | Truck Driving | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hattie Cook | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Cecil D. Biddix | 36 | Head | Tannery Foreman | North Carolina |
| 11 | Delana Biddix | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary L. Biddix | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mildred Biddix | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Henry Hyatt | 26 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lilly Hyatt | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lois Hyatt | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Lalkins | 78 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ellen Fulham | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Arthur Fulham | 46 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Marjorie Fulham | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 21 | Alderson Fulham | 33 | Son | Chemical Worker | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sam Jones THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dorothy Jones | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William Jones | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Mccarson | 46 | Head | — | Poland |
| 26 | William Mccarson | 21 | Son | Log Cutter | Connecticut |
| 27 | Frank Mccarson | 20 | Son | Truck Driving | North Carolina |
| 28 | Theodore Mccarson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Woodfin Mccarson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Junius Merrid | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Cleo Merrid | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mack Hipshire | 56 | Head | Road Building | Tennessee |
| 33 | Elizabeth Hipshire | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ida Hipshire | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ray Hipshire | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Otis Brooks | 53 | Head | Craftsman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Maude Brooks | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eleanor Sue Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James D. Arthur | 23 | Head | Dairyman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Millicent Arthur | 24 | Wife | Teacher | 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)