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Samuel Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Isaiah — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Jones | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Peter Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Addie Jones | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 1
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 12
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 22
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaiah Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaiah Jones
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Jones
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Jones
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Jones
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie Mccutchen | 24 | Head | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ruby Mccutchen | 20 | Sister | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ann Auld | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 44 | William Flowers | 32 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 45 | Viola Flowers | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edmund Flowers | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Blanche Daniel | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jesse Daniel | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 49 | Samuel Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 50 | Addie Jones | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Peter Jones | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rebecca Toomer | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 53 | Julius Vance | 29 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 54 | Susan Vance | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Margaret Vance | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Myrtle Frazier | 27 | Sister in law | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ernest Jenkins | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 58 | Margie Jenkins | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Charles Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Joseph Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Harry Toomer | 25 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nellie Toomer | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Julia Johnson | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Marie Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Catherine Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Nancy Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | John Mallard | 23 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 68 | Irene Mallard | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Charles W. Harrison | 57 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sophie C. Harrison | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Harry Goldstein | 60 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 72 | Simeon Goldstein | 28 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Bessie Goldstein | 35 | Daughter | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rose Goldstein | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Harvey Glover | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lucinda Glover | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Kathleen Glover | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Christoph Glover | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Paul Glover | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Estelle Glover | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 4 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)