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Eddie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Eddie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Swift Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eddie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lewis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Louise Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eddie Jones | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 16
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 25
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 36
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Swift Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Eddie Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Jones
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lewis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eddie Jones
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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Sibling
Louise Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00068-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Calhoun Broughton | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Jennie Broughton | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Aaron Jr Broughton | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | J. T. Broughton | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Maggie May Broughton | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Will Foster | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Laura Foster | 27 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Will Jr Foster | 4 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 49 | T. J. Foster | 3 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Isaac Sutton | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 51 | James Sutton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Willie Lee Sutton | 17 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 53 | Willie Frank Sutton | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Minnie Sutton | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Joe Sutton | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Frank Shelton | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Jimmie Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Annie Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Wm Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Robt Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Frances Adams | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lulu Craig | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Doc Nelson | 23 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Cornelia Peeling | 49 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie Briggs | 46 | Head | Peddler | Alabama |
| 66 | Letha Wood | 55 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 67 | Ed Jones | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Will Harky | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Sarah Harky | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Matthew Price | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Maggie Price | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Sarah Robinson | 60 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 75 | Marie Wright | 34 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 76 | Lillie May Wright | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 77 | Mary Wright | 52 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Elizabeth Lewis | 52 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 79 | Eddie Jones THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 80 | Louise Jones | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Eddie + 1 sibling
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)