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Bettie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bettie Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bettie Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 23 Bethany Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 23 Bethany Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Needham Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Needham Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mattie Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bettie Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jaydee Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 5
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Betty L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bettie Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 23 Bethany Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 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 Bettie Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bettie Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
John Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Needham Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jaydee Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evie Lee | 26 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | James A Lee | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Gertrude D Martin | 49 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 4 | J. D. Boon | 16 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Joseph Boon | 15 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Nora Billips | 85 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Bessie Corvette | 68 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary Lovis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Arthur Lovis | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Holmes Lovis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Sonny Lee Lovis | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Johnnie B Lovis | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Cora Lovis | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary Lee Lovis | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Carey Lovis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | George Davis | 15 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Needham B Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Mattie Beatrice Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Martha Catherine Jones | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 20 | Bettie Lou Jones THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary Anne Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Jaydee Wilson Jones | 19 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 23 | John Morris Jones | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Needham B Jr. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Helen Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Syma Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Henry Brown | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Will Brown | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Joseph Brown | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lula Bell Brown | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Rosella Brown | 50 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Eddie Summerville | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Mamie Summerville | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie Summerville | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Aggie Summerville | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Elois Summerville | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Willie Pearson | 7 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Eddie Hughes | 25 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Bill Eldridge | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Matt Eldridge | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)