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Walter Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Reptin — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Industry | Finance Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Rawlins | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Walter Jones | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mildred Childs | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ida Moore | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gladys Pinkston | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Walter Jones | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Guilford, North …
Son, age 4
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter S Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 13
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter S Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Graded School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 24
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | agent |
| Industry | Financial Rating Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 34
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Walter S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Industry | Finance Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Walter Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Reptin Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Jones
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reptin Jones
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Jones
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Jones
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Jones
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Rawlins
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George 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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02920-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Hughes | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James B. Craven | 60 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 43 | Katherine W. Craven | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James B. Jr. Craven | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Charles Kellenberger | 59 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ella Kellenberger | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Walter S. Jones | 63 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Jones | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Walter S. Jr. Jones THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Adjuster | North Carolina |
| 50 | George Jones | 22 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ruth Rawlins | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mildred Childs | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 53 | Gladys Pinkston | 41 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 54 | Ida Belle Moore | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary C. Coleman | 58 | Head | Physical Education Teacher | Virginia |
| 56 | Gilbert Covington | 44 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary W. Covington | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Catherine Covington | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Kilby Page | 43 | Head | Vice President Secretary | North Carolina |
| 60 | Tess (K) Page | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dianne Page | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Diana Page | 69 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Tessa (V) Jones | 32 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 64 | Rosalie Jones | 32 | Wife | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 65 | Katherine (V) Gregory | 45 | Head | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 66 | Susan Gregory | 69 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Roe | 63 | Head | Rector | Maryland |
| 68 | Diana (R) Roe | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Robert Roe | 27 | Son | Inspector | Alaska |
| 70 | Maurice Scott | 29 | Head | Photographer | Virginia |
| 71 | Della W. Scott | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Maurice Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Margaret Flintom | 36 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 74 | Helen Cutting | 37 | Lodger | Spanish Teacher | New York |
| 75 | Ernest Davis | 25 | Janitor | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 76 | Fannie (K) Wright | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Anna Maud Wright | 37 | Daughter | Underwriter | North Carolina |
| 78 | Esther Wright | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 79 | Attie Williard | 40 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Howard Williard | 17 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 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)