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Clarence Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Will — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Jones | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ethel Jones | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Willie Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cora Jones | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Other, age 6
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 17
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Son, age 26
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Clarence Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Jones
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Jones
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Jones
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Jones
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Sibling
Willie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Harris | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Joe Phillip Harris | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Charlie Glass | 19 | Adopted | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Eli Lawrence | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Sallie Lawrence | 72 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Leroy Tucker Foster | 38 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Lige Martin | 69 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Elsie Martin | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Jennie Lee Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Ellen Bell | 48 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 51 | Richard Bell | 28 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Rosa Johnson | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Cora Blampton | 19 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Ed Galt | 45 | Lodger | Hot Boy | Alabama |
| 55 | George Kamis | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 56 | Evelyn Kamis | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Joseph Edward Kamis | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Frances E. Liles | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 59 | J. Willis Stephens | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Price Stephens | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Clara Mae Stephens | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Adna Green Anderson | 62 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Thomas L. Dicks | 43 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 64 | Ira L. Dicks | 27 | Wife | Foreman Of Guard | Alabama |
| 65 | Jesse C. Drummond | 24 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ida Lee Drummond | 24 | Wife | Junior Highway Foreman | Alabama |
| 67 | Voneile Drummond | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Jeanette Drummond | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Tommie Drummond | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Bobby Drummond | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Brant Belding | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Susie Fitch | 36 | Housekeeper | Laundress | Alabama |
| 73 | Bessie Fitch | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Guy Fitch | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie Fitch | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Will Rev. Jones | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Cora Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Willie Jones | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Clarence Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Ethel Jones | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)