SJ
Samuel Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Tom — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Forest City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Tom Jones | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Samuel Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Jones | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 3
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 14
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Rutherford-County, North …
Son, age 23
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Samuel Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Jones
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Jones
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Jones
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Hazel Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Carswell | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Guynell Rumfelt | 16 | Lodger | House Work | North Carolina |
| 43 | Carrie Scruggs | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lucy Blanton | 45 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Pantha Blanton | 17 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Louise Blanton | 15 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Betty Ruth Blanton | 11 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Caroline Blanton | 9 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Sarah Blanton | 7 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Henry Jones | 32 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 51 | Eva Jones | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Will Champion | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nannie Champion | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lloyd Champion | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bernice Champion | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Margaret Champion | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Martin Champion | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ronald Champion | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Tom Jones | 56 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lillie Jones | 51 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Hazel Jones | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Jones | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Dorothy Jones | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Samuel Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 65 | P. R. Pelton | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Selma Pelton | 24 | wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lola W. Pelton | 57 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Nancy Jane Bracket | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Cordie Bracket | 29 | daughter | Finishing | North Carolina |
| 70 | Morris Doggett | 40 | son-in-law | Trader | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jessie Doggett | 35 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Louise Bracket | 13 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nancy Doggett | 4 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ila Biggerstaff | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Paul Biggerstaff | 24 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ida Caldwell | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Harris Caldwell | 24 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | J. E. Caldwell | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James William Eddington | 8 | grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bubba Lee Eddington | 6 | grand son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 3 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)