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Gladys Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Etowah-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Etowah-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Etowah-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gadsden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Etowah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinning Room |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Spinning Room |
| Township / Ward | Gadsden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gladys Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lou Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillian Kuehl | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jim Jones | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Jim Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sam Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Fred Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Billie Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Etowah, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Etowah-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Etowah-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gadsden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Etowah |
| Occupation | Spinning Room |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Gladys Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Joe Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Kuehl
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Etowah-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Etowah-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00030-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Mae Hicks | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mildred Hicks | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 3 | Idelma Hicks | 20 | Daughter | Weaver | Alabama |
| 4 | Earl Hicks | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 5 | Dorris Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mack E. Brannon | 22 | Head | Crane Operator | Alabama |
| 7 | Jennie Brannon | 24 | Wife | Inspector Cloth | Alabama |
| 8 | George F. Kerr | 51 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 9 | Jean L. Kerr | 20 | Nephew | Salesman | Alabama |
| 10 | Hugh H. Kerr | 29 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 11 | Robert L. Kerr | 24 | Nephew | Mechanist | Alabama |
| 12 | Lucius E. Reaves | 47 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 13 | Myrtle Reaves | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Henry Reaves | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Lucius E. Jr. Reaves | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Clyde B. Gardner | 36 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 17 | Ellen Gardner | 31 | Wife | Spinner | Alabama |
| 18 | Betty Lou Gardner | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Thomas Gardner | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Comer B. Sanders | 41 | Head | Sheet Mill | Alabama |
| 21 | Essie Lou Sanders | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 22 | Marietta Sanders | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Joseph Sanders | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary E. Harrison | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jim A. Mackey | 50 | Son | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 26 | Betty Mackey | 47 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | George H. Mackey | 42 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ruth Harrison | 30 | Daughter | Weaver | Alabama |
| 29 | William G. Mackey | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Jim N. Jones | 62 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Annie Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Gladys Jones THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Spinning Room | Alabama |
| 33 | Annie Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Jim Jones | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Billie Jones | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Joe Jones | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Fred Jones | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Sam Jones | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lou Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lillian Kuehl | 30 | Daughter | — | 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)