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Samuel Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dale District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Wood Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Dale District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cornelia Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Jones | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harold Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Samuel Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Will Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rebecca Jones | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Other, age 12
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Other, age 21
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 31
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Head, age 42
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Samuel A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dale District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Wood cutter |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Mistre | 40 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Joseph Mistre | 36 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Martha Mistre | 34 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Helen Mistre | 30 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mary Mistre | 28 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Victoria Mistre | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Agnes Mistre | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Thomas Mistre | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lavinia Carroll | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Joseph Carroll | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas Carroll | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Ruth L Carroll | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Marion Carroll | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Alma M Carroll | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Waverly Dunfort | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Mandy Dunfort | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Annie Hatchett | 30 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 19 | Phillip Jackson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | John R Brown | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Gertrude Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John R Brown | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Cora A Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Gertrude Jackson | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Ann Jackson | 4 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Samuel A Jones THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 27 | Rebecca Jones | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Gertrude Jones | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 29 | Samuel Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Harold Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | James Jones | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Cornelia Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Will Clara Jones | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Charles Jackson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Bessie Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Pansy Jackson | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 37 | Gladys Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Minnie Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Merle Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Rebecca Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)