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Joe Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joe Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eula & Will — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Jones | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Eula Jones | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joe Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Joe Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Joe Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eula Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eula Jones
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Jones
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Jones
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — 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-t0627-00067-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Williams | 40 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 42 | Pearl Gore | 47 | Aunt | Laundress | Alabama |
| 43 | Samuel Johnson | 31 | Head | Orderly | Alabama |
| 44 | Lily Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Samuel Jr Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Jim White | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Florence White | 34 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 48 | Robert Collier | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Callie Collier | 32 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Eula Jones | 58 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 51 | Annie Mae Jones | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 52 | Joe Nathan Jones THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Butler | Alabama |
| 53 | Alice Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ester Jones | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 55 | Lewis Gaston | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 56 | Lucinda Gaston | 27 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 57 | Pinkey Powell | 49 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 58 | Cecil Rushton | 26 | Head | Meat Cutter | Alabama |
| 59 | Elizabeth Rushton | 22 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 60 | Clarence Cochran | 38 | Head | Mortar Mixer | Alabama |
| 61 | Elnora Cochran | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Thomas Smith | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 63 | Gertrude Smith | 26 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 64 | Beatrice Barnes | 30 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 65 | Jessie Mae Barnes | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Freddie Rushton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Mandy Rushton | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie Lee Rushton | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Louisa Rushton | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Fred Jr Rushton | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Charlie Rushton | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lillie Pearl Rushton | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | James Moonyston | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 74 | Nobela Moonyston | 30 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 75 | Jelly Thomas | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Louise Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Jeff Stephens | 29 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Candis Stephens | 22 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 79 | Henry Sledge | 54 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Mack Sledge | 19 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)