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Joe Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joe Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mucker |
| Industry | Ore Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Mucker |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Jones | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Louela Logan | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| D Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 20
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Car wheel works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 30
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2200 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 41
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Occupation | Mucker |
| Industry | Ore Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Jones
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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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-t0627-00042-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chatie Harris | 44 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 2 | Major Harris | 27 | Son | Loader | Alabama |
| 3 | Harriet Acoff | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 4 | Stella Harris | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 5 | Annie Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Major Jr. Harris | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary Geoffy | 30 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Robert Mcbride | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Irene Mcbride | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Robert Jr. Mcbride | 23 | Son | Loader | Alabama |
| 11 | Margaret Mcbride | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Johnnie M. Mcbride | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Cleveland Martin | 37 | Boarder | Loader | Alabama |
| 14 | Viola Watkins | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 15 | L. C. Mosley | 28 | Head | Rear Mill Operator | Alabama |
| 16 | Lucy Mosley | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Robert Mosley | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Aisla Mosley | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Frank Mosley | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Joe Jones THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Mucker | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | D. W. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Dorothy M. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Louela Logan | 15 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 25 | Elder Harrison | 28 | Head | Mucker | Alabama |
| 26 | Eula M. Harrison | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mamie Harrison | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Mattie Lee Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Elder Jr. Harrison | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Annie Jones | 34 | Head | Ironer | Alabama |
| 31 | Henry Jones | 20 | Son | Driver | Alabama |
| 32 | John Pickett | 44 | Head | Mucker | Alabama |
| 33 | Charlie Horn | 40 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 34 | Rebecca Horn | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | May F. Horn | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Thomas Horn | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Pearlie B. Horn | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Andrew Mcdonald | 36 | Head | Press Helper | Alabama |
| 39 | Lola Mcdonald | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Millie Mcdonald | 68 | Mother | — | 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)