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Thomas Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & H — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fuquay Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fuquay Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sula Jones | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 10
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Wake-County, North …
Son, age 20
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fuquay Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Thomas Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father H Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sula Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sula Jones
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Jones
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Jones
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jones
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02981-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Dickens | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | S. Leo Rowland | 27 | Head | Working At Service Station | North Carolina |
| 43 | Esther M. Rowland | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Katheryn D. Rowland | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Maggie Seawell | 49 | Head | Helping On Farm | North Carolina |
| 46 | Walter W. Seawell | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | William Dodd | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Emma Dodd | 78 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Cleo Jones | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Kathleen Jones | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Patricia A. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Nelie Walton | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Clayborne Walton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Katie Tharabou | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Sharpe | 74 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Leon A. Mudge | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Belle B. Mudge | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Shirley A. Mudge | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Walter Mclean | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Hannah R. Mclean | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lawrence S. Wilks | 25 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 63 | Vada S. Wilks | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bettie L. Wilks | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Oscar S. Mccauley | 31 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 66 | Willa M. Mccauley | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Oscar S. Jr. Mccauley | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bennehan C. Tilley | 40 | Head | Managing Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 69 | Willa F. Tilley | 36 | Wife | Helped At The Shop | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bettie S. Tilley | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | D. Ronald Tilley | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Melvin L. Cloer | 25 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 73 | Margaret E. Cloer | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Phillip L. Cloer | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John M. Jones | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sula Jones | 46 | Wife | Asst. Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Myrtle Jones | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 78 | Thomas Jones THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Paul Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | William Jones | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)