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Jesse Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Jones | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Pearl Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Albert Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Jones | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 19
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Shoe Repairer |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 28
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Jesse Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lila Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lila Jones
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jesse Jones
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00067-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Green | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | William A Green | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Jesse Jones THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 44 | Ethel Lee Jones | 26 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 45 | Albert Jones | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Pearl Jones | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Pearl Thomas | 49 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 48 | Essie Steiner | 29 | daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 49 | Pearl L Steiner | 13 | granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Duncan Steiner | 11 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Juanita Steiner | 9 | granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Willie A. Brown | 22 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 53 | Elnora Brown | 26 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 54 | Janice Brown | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Nate Brown | 0 | son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Manor Norton | 40 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 57 | Thomas Norton | 18 | son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ollis Jackson | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 59 | Delia Jackson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Thomas Jackson | 69 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mariah Jackson | 70 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Sally Roberson | 37 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 63 | Rosa Roberson | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Nancy Walker | 35 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 65 | Bernice Walker | 19 | daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 66 | Doris Williams | 2 | granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Rosetta Williams | 0 | granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | James Payne | 28 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 69 | Audrey Payne | 23 | Wife | Hairdresser | Alabama |
| 70 | Will Ennis | 48 | Head | Mail Clerk | Alabama |
| 71 | Ola Ennis | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 72 | Oscar Mcdowell | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 73 | Alice Mcdowell | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Beulah Eldridge | 41 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 75 | Will Bandy | 45 | Lodger | Pipe Fitting Helper | Alabama |
| 76 | Alice Goldsmith | 50 | Head | Nurse | Alabama |
| 77 | Tyree Johnson | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Alabama |
| 78 | Ada Johnson | 18 | lodger's wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Annie Bell Brown | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Will Jenkins | 36 | lodger | Butler | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Jesse
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)