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Sam Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Sam Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nome (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Nome Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Josephine Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leona Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elzina Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sam Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alex Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leo Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lewis Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearl Jones | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Texas
Head, age 30
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rice farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Head, age 40
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grain mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 100.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Head, age 52
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nome (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04080-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Grancer | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Victoria Grancer | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 43 | Emmett Grancer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Willie Mae Grancer | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Eldridge Grancer | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Eldra Mae Grancer | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | The Bell Grancer | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | B. J. Grancer | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Ezel Grancer | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Emma Van Zant | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 51 | William Theo Van Zant | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Sam Douglas | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Mattie Douglas | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Ares Gibson | 60 | Head | Timber Cutter | Texas |
| 55 | Ida Gibson | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Sam Jones THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Pearl Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Leo Jones | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Henry Jones | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Elzina Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Josephine Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Martha Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Walter Jones | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Lewis Jones | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Alex Jones | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Leona Jones | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Mrs Stella Banks | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 68 | Sam Jr Jones | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Jack Jones | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 70 | Robert Jones | 8 | Step Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Abe Winchester | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lola Winchester | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lee Turner | 75 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Roselia Turner | 70 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Margaret Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Alma Lee Turner | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Mother Mory | None | P | Private Home | — |
| 78 | Brother Livingston | 23 | S | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Brother Mory | 14 | S | Porter | Louisiana |
| 80 | Sister Lula Mae | None | F | — | — |
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)