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Samuel Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Cons. Proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Evans | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mable Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Jones | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Odell Richardson | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Evans | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Melvin Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Milford Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Morris Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Other, age 21
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Trucking Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Cons. Proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Jones
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03745-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lilly Smith | 38 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 42 | Ruth Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | Lilly Cox | 59 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Lucius Woodfolk | 62 | Head | Houseman | Virginia |
| 45 | Ruth Lewis | 25 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 46 | Margaret Taylor | 20 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 47 | Earline Taylor | 1 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Joseph Crosley | 26 | Head | Driver | S. Carolina |
| 49 | Mozella Crosley | 19 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 50 | Barbara A. Crosley | 1 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | Henry G. Bass | 46 | Head | Porter | S. Carolina |
| 52 | Nancy Bass | 45 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 53 | Claude Bass | 16 | son | — | Penna |
| 54 | Leon Bass | 15 | son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Harvey Bass | 14 | son | — | Penna |
| 56 | Marcelus Bass | 12 | son | — | Penna |
| 57 | Lera Jackson | 44 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 58 | Estella Hicks | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Estella 2Nd Hicks | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Gladys Hicks | 11 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | Edna Jackson | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Estella Cox | 25 | Head | — | Penna |
| 63 | Samuel Jones THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Bertha Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Milford Jones | 18 | son | Airport | Maryland |
| 66 | Mable Jones | 16 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Morris Jones | 10 | son | — | Penna |
| 68 | Melvin Jones | 7 | son | — | Penna |
| 69 | Grace Evans | 20 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Walter Evans | 24 | son in law | Delivery | Virginia |
| 71 | Odell Richardson | 28 | Lodger | Porter | S. Carolina |
| 72 | Catherine Musty | 42 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 73 | Annie M. Thompson | 31 | Head | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 75 | Virginia Banks | 34 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 77 | Ida Johnson | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mack Heyls | 52 | Lodger | Gardener | S. Carolina |
| 79 | William Lunn | 38 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 80 | Elva Lunn | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)