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Son of Thomas Jefferson Ground and Eliza Jane JONES Ground.
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel S. Grounds
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1880: Precinct 3, Shackelford, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Jeff Grounds
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's name: Eliza J. Grounds
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members: Name Age
Jeff Grounds 36
Eliza J. Grounds 30
Ida May Grounds 9
Samuel S. Grounds 7
Mariah Grounds 4
Catherine E. Grounds 2
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: 1326; Family History Film: 1255326; Page: 462A; Enumeration District: 178; .
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel S Ground
Age in 1910: 38
Birth Year: 1872
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1910: Las Vegas Ward 1, San Miguel, New Mexico
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel S Ground 38
Viola Ground 23
Edna Ground 22
Gillie Ground 20
Alta Blake 15
Carroll G Blake 13
Myrtle M Blake 12
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Las Vegas Ward 1, San Miguel, New Mexico; Roll: T624_917; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0199; Image: 778; FHL microfilm: 1374930.
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel S Ground
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1920: Las Vegas, San Miguel, New Mexico
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Eliseo Lujan 41
Beatriz Lujan 41
Luz Lujan 7
Benito Lujan 3
[3 7/12]
Marcos Lujan 7
Carolina Lujan 0
[2/12]
Bibian Archuleta 36
Emelina Archuleta 18
Albert H Mitts 65
Hass J Russel 22
Samuel S Ground 47
Max Walker 42
Thomas Trusty 25
Arthur Kemble 30
John T Hughes 32
Lucille C Herman 16
Ricard Herman 13
Hallut Simmon 34
Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Las Vegas, San Miguel, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1079; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 118.
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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Sam S Ground
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Home in 1930: Precinct 5, Stonewall, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Roomer
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Household Members: Name Age
Charles W Simmons 35
Lou Ground 50
Bessie L Ground 13
Willi M Ground 10
Charles M Ground 7
Carl D Ground 4
[4 6/12]
John W Ground 3
[3 4/12]
Thomas R Ground 0
[10/12]
Sam S Ground 57
Wiley B Simmons 64
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Stonewall, Texas; Roll: 2389; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 1118.0; FHL microfilm: 2342123.
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1940 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel S Ground
Age: 67
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Tarrant, Texas
Street: Unnamed Road
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Tarrant, Texas
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 11A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 214
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel S Ground 67
Lulu M Ground 60
Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: , Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4142; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 220-20.
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