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Sam Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buckingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sam Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buckingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Julia — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buckingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buckingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marshall Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Jones | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Betty Jones | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beatrice Jones | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lenora Jones | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Samuel Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Maude Jones | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Nansemond, Virginia
Son, age 9
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Buckingham, Virginia
Son, age 18
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Head, age 29
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | woodcutter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buckingham-County, Virginia
Head, age 38
Buckingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buckingham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Jones
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Jones
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Jones
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Jones
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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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 — Buckingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buckingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilye Cabell | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Avon Cabell | 2 | Daug. | — | Virginia |
| 3 | George Johnson | 43 | Head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 4 | Annie (X) Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Edith Johnson | 20 | Daug. | — | Virginia |
| 6 | George Jr. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Sue Johnson | 14 | Daug. | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mable Johnson | 10 | Daug. | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Hazel Johnson | 5 | Daug. | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Queen Johnson | 3 | Daug. | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Hilton Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Sam Jones THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Maude (X) Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Betty W Jones | 12 | Daug. | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lenora Jones | 5 | Daug. | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Beatrice Jones | 3 | Daug. | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Samuel D Jones | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Martha (X) Riddle | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Houston Cabell | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Lillie (X) Cabell | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Elizabeth Cabell | 15 | Daug. | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Raymon Cabell | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Willie Monroe | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Bobbie Monroe | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Bettie Monroe | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Earle Monroe | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mayo Banks | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Maggie Banks | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Louise Banks | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Banks | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Willie Staten | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Maria (X) Staten | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Richard Staten | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Eleanor Davis | 7 | Adopted Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William H. Davis | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 36 | Hattie (X) Davis | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Thomas D. Seaton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Lazarus Jones | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Judith Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Henry Jones | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)