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Cecil Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Otero-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otero-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: New Mexico
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otero-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alamogordo Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otero |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
| Township / Ward | Alamogordo Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruby Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dean Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leon Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Horace Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Cecil Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Otero, New …
Son, age 7
Otero, New Mexico · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1940
Otero-County, New …
Son, age 17
Otero-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alamogordo Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otero |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
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 Cecil Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cecil Jones
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New Mexico
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Sibling
Leon Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Otero-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Otero-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02448-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie Owens | 51 | Wife | Sewing Project | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ida Fay Owens | 25 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 3 | Luther Elvin Owens | 0 | Grandson | — | New Mexico |
| 5 | Aceie Compton | 35 | Head | W.P.A. Project | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Rosa Lee Compton | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Allie Compton | 13 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 8 | Thelma Joyce Compton | 9 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 9 | Fred Compton | 8 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 10 | Gilbert Lee Compton | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Bobbie Joe Compton | 3 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 12 | Lula J. Denney | 63 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 13 | Lillie Denney | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Samuel David Brunson | 48 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 16 | Minerva Ann Brunson | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Lloyd Brunson | 24 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Velma Brunson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Thomas Brunson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Joyce Brunson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Mary Brunson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Jack James Holden | 56 | Head | Car Inspector | Texas |
| 23 | Louisa Cora Holden | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Margaret Bass | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | New Mexico |
| 25 | Jessie Lavine Bass | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New Mexico |
| 26 | James Stanley Bass | 6 | Grandson | — | New Mexico |
| 27 | James J. Holden | 23 | Son | Bar Tender | New Mexico |
| 28 | Leona Holden | 19 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 30 | Linnera Lane | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Julia Mathison | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 32 | Marion Mathison | 31 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 33 | Horace Jewel Jones | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 34 | Cora Pearl Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Robert Jones | 23 | Son | W.P.A. Worker | New Mexico |
| 36 | Ray Jones | 20 | Son | Attendant | New Mexico |
| 37 | Cecil Jones THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 38 | Leon Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Dean Jones | 13 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 40 | Ruby Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
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)