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Arthur Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Abraham — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Jones | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Leroy Jones | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Jones | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clifton Jones | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Jones | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Phoebe Jones | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 9
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rock quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 28
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Arthur Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abraham Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Abraham Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father M Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phoebe Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Jones
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abraham Jones
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M Jones
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phoebe Jones
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Jones
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Sibling
Clifton Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00044-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Horman | 16 | Son | Add Job School | Alabama |
| 2 | Rosie Horman | 14 | Dau | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Joseph Horman | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Sam C. Johnson | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 5 | Beulah Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | J. B. Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Clarence Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Nuna Faye Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Bernie Peacock | 30 | Head | Threader | Florida |
| 10 | Lola B. Peacock | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Bernie Jr. Peacock | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Geraldine Peacock | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Wilson Ed Peacock | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Abraham Jones | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Phoebe Jones | 71 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 16 | Arthur Jones THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 17 | Clifton Jones | 42 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 18 | Clara Jones | 23 | Dau in law | Servant | New Jersey |
| 19 | Leroy Jones | 15 | Grand son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 20 | Berry Wimberley | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mattie Wimberley | 65 | Wife | Laundry | Georgia |
| 22 | Ed Brewster | 43 | Head | Mining | Alabama |
| 23 | Lillian Brewster | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 24 | Corrine Brewster | 20 | Daughter | Home Economics | Alabama |
| 25 | Annie Lou Brewster | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Louise Brewster | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lewis Edward Brewster | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Drucella Brewster | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Nannie C. Brewster | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ralph P. Brewster | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Doris June Brewster | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Aran Brewster | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lula Brewster | 64 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 34 | John W. Brewster | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | George W. Brewster | 23 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 36 | Lee H. Brewster | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Thurston Hamilly | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Johnnie Mae Hamilly | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Herbert Brewster | 40 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 40 | Criscilla Brewster | 38 | Wife | Laundry | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)