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Samuel Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Jones across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Fred — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Jones | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| David Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Samuel Jones | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lora Jones | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 16
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 25
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 35
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 45
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Head, age 55
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Samuel Jones across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Jones
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Jones
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Jones
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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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 — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pratman (Ludera) Boatman | 21 | Daugh | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary K. Boatman | 20 | Daugh | New Worker | Indiana |
| 3 | Hugh W. Oliphant | 27 | Head | Doctor | Indiana |
| 4 | Beulah B. Oliphant | 28 | Wife | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 5 | John W. Oliphant | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Patricia Thompson | 18 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 7 | Leona Hildebrand | 19 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 8 | Ralph L. Barker | 30 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 9 | Zula E. Barker | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Lawrence E. Barker | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Robert E. Green | 29 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 12 | Dorothy L. Green | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | David B. Green | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Jane L. Green | 4 | Daugh | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Samuel Jones THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 16 | Lora D. Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Samuel J. Jones | 21 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 18 | David H. Jones | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 19 | Kelley H. Wade | 49 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary B. Wade | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Martin H. Wade | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Jane B. Wade | 9 | Daugh | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Elizabeth K. Wade | 8 | Daugh | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Simon M. Williams | 72 | Lodger | Labor (Owner) | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hattie Williams | 69 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Anna M. Lueder | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Harold F. Thompson | 27 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 29 | Lenore M. Thompson | 29 | Wife | Piecework | Indiana |
| 30 | Harold R. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Thomas Sterling | 71 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 32 | Laura B. Sterling | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Willard J. Waller | 27 | Head | Patrolman | Indiana |
| 34 | Clara B. Waller | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Willard J. Jr. Waller | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | S. Casie Knight | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William L. Draper | 37 | Lodger | Welder | Kansas |
| 40 | Myrtle B. Draper | 35 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
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)