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Alma Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Alma Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Jones | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Kate Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bettye Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virgie Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alma Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pearlie Jones | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Mississippi
Daughter, age 1
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jasper-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 11
Jasper-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Alma Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettye Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jasper-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02033-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Davenport | 15 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Chloe V. Brewer | 12 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Charlie Brewer | 10 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 4 | John Denham | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jim Brown | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Bessie Ann Brown | 32 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary Lou Brown | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 8 | Lee Brown | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Charlie Evans | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Emma Lou Evans | 43 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 11 | S. J. Evans | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ella M. Windham | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | George Jr. Windham | 17 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 14 | Birdie M. Windham | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Dorothy Jean Windham | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Rosa R. Lindsey | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Prentice R. Lindsey | 16 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 18 | J. L. Lindsey | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Rosalee Lindsey | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Henry Moore | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Hilda Moore | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | William R. Moore | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Horace Cockerel | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lona W. Cockerel | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Valaria Cockerel | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lavelle Cockerel | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Linwood W. Bell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Callie M. Bell | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Wiley Farrin | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Tom Isholm | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Laura L. Isholm | 69 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | G. Lamb | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Rob J. Lamb | 22 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 34 | Alexander Jones | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Pearlie Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Kate L. Jones | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 37 | Virgie M. Jones | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary E. Jones | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 39 | Bettye C. Jones | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 40 | Alma Jones THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)