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Benjamin Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sol & Benjamin — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Precinct 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Jones | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Barna Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eva Jones | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Brother Sherman | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Maydret Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Sherman | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Alabama
Son, age 7
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 14 |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | 16 |
| Veteran | 13 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 25
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 Benjamin Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sol Dudley (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sol Dudley
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Jones
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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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-t0627-00044-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Mcpherson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Bertha Mcpherson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | G. J. Mcpherson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Boyd Jackson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Ruby Jackson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Adam King | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Pauline King | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Versil King | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Dorthy King | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Wise Snow | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Iris Lee Snow | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Uris Lee Snow | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lola Mae Snow | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Robert E. Snow | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Henry Warnock | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Willie Smith | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Beana Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Bessie Mae Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie Jr. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Benjamin Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Eva Lee Jones | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Barna Dean Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Maydret Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Brother Sherman | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Willie Sherman | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Fleser Halsmith | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Jillie Lee Harris | 21 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 28 | John Thomas | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Martha Moore | 49 | Cook | Cook | Alabama |
| 30 | Union Lee Moore | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Risar Harris | 45 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 32 | George Foster | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Lee Cabb | 34 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Henry Anderson | 46 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Henry Williams | 27 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ernest Peterson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Ruth Peterson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Jimmie Blackman | 18 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Alabama |
| 39 | Thomas Anderson | 22 | Head | Scaler | Alabama |
| 40 | Johnny Anderson | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 2 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)