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Katie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Katie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Katie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Katie Jones | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Other, age 5
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Orphan |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 16
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Katie B |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 25
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Katie Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katie Jones
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00093-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Currie Walker | 23 | Boarder | Maid | Alabama |
| 42 | Katie Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 43 | Robbie Jones | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Clara Campbell | 31 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 45 | Dorothy Campbell | 14 | Daughter | Presser | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary Randolph | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 48 | Willie Wilson | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Herman Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James Frank Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Edith Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Willie Bell Gray | 29 | Roomer | Maid | Alabama |
| 53 | Elizabeth Tucker | 30 | Roomer | Maid | Alabama |
| 54 | Bernie Gray | 29 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 55 | Lera Gray | 27 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 56 | Frankie Monk | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mamie Nunn | 40 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 58 | Emerson Stockton | 37 | Son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 59 | Willie Young | 21 | Son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 60 | Robert Young | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Robert Brown | 36 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 62 | Maggie Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Albert Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Albert Riggins | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Goldie Riggins | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 66 | Lacey Riggins | 23 | Daughter | Porter | Alabama |
| 67 | M. Willie Riggins | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 68 | Alberta Riggins | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Albert Riggins | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | John D. Riggins | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Robert Riggins | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Richard Riggins | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John Collins | 36 | Head | House Man | Alabama |
| 74 | Nellie Collins | 33 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 75 | Hiawatha Collins | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Annie Lois Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Noah Watkins | 40 | Head | House Man | Alabama |
| 78 | Julia Watkins | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Frank Evans | 40 | Roomer | Truckman | Alabama |
| 80 | Eva Evans | 32 | Roomer | Maid | 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)