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Jessie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oliver & Jessie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Digger |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Coal Digger |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Jones | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ida Ballard | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Georgia Jones | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rail Road Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Coal Digger |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Jessie Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oliver Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oliver Jones
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie James
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie James
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Jones
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Jones
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00093-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mazie Felton | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 2 | Ed Wiggins | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Annie Wiggins | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 4 | Colleen Wiggins | 15 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 5 | Clareta Wiggins | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ida Gooden | 43 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 7 | Henry Bibby | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Minnie Bibby | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 9 | Charlie Bibby | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Tommie Jenkins | 13 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Jessie Gaston | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 12 | Amanda Gaston | 46 | Wife | General Houseworker | Alabama |
| 13 | Claire Gaston | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 14 | Allie Gaston | 17 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Alabama |
| 15 | Ora Dell Gaston | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jennie Mae Gaston | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Oscar B. Gaston | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Alphonso Gaston | 25 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 19 | Mattie Gaston | 27 | Daughter in law | Laundress | Alabama |
| 20 | Jalen Gosent | 39 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Gosent | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 22 | Hood Wilder | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Susie Wilder | 68 | Wife | General Houseworker | Tennessee |
| 24 | Maggie Fowler | 32 | Daughter in law | Laundress | Alabama |
| 25 | Hazel Lee Fowler | 16 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Alabama |
| 26 | Mabel B. Fowler | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John Basson | 48 | Head | Coal Digger | Alabama |
| 28 | Minnie Basson | 38 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 29 | George Bates | 37 | Lodger | Plasterer | Alabama |
| 30 | Edna Mae Bates | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ray Edward Bates | 1 | Lodger's son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Jessie Jones THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Coal Digger | Alabama |
| 33 | Georgia Mae Jones | 23 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 34 | Edward Jones | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ida Ballard | 15 | Sister in law | House Maid | Alabama |
| 36 | Sol Davis | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 37 | Vera Mae Davis | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 38 | Mystic Lee Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Sol Jr. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Walter Smiley | 19 | Brother in law | Farm Hand | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jessie
Gen 1 · 4 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)