EJ
Edgar Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 Crowder |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 Crowder |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Jones | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Eddie Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hester Jones | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edgar Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 31
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 142 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 41
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 Crowder |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Edgar Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Jones
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie L Harris | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Johnie Harris | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Allen H Eaton | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Lillie B Eaton | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lester S Mitchell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Eva Mitchell | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ferrill H Mitchell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Nanolian Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Evelyn Mitchell | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Marthen D Pruitt | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Ada Pruitt | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Joseph L Pruitt | 23 | Son | Supply Steward | Alabama |
| 13 | James Pruitt | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary D Pruitt | 18 | Daughter | Studio | Alabama |
| 15 | Ralph Pruitt | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Hiram Pruitt | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Margaret Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Wilma Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Harald Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Edgar Jones THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Hester Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | James C Jones | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Eddie M Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Annie L Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Bessie L Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Paul L Jones | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Edgar L Jones | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James F Lewis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Tiger Lewis | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Beulah Lewis | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Lillie B Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Miller S Lewis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Christian Lewis | 18 | D-Law | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Martha J Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Rada Swindle | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Hazel L Swindle | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Marilda Swindle | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Monalia Swindle | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Corine Swindle | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Douglas L Swindle | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)