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Leona Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Leona Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leona | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasker Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leona Jones | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 22
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 32
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 42
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Leona Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leona Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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-t0627-00092-00852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susie Martin | 27 | Lodger | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 42 | Mildred Martin | 17 | Lodger | New Worker | Alabama |
| 43 | Parker Woods | 35 | Head | Brick Mason | Arkansas |
| 44 | Helen Woods | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Edward Woods | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | George Mclaughlin | 45 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 48 | Elizabeth Mclaughlin | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Charles Mclaughlin | 18 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 50 | Milton Mclaughlin | 17 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 51 | Elizabeth Mclaughlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Clyde Mitchell | 47 | Head | Flagman | Mississippi |
| 53 | Beulah Mitchell | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Morris Campbell | 49 | Head | Road Foreman | Georgia |
| 55 | Lizzie Campbell | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 56 | Billy Campbell | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Betty Campbell | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Jerry Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 59 | Roy Johnston | 26 | Head | Collector | Arkansas |
| 60 | Louise Johnston | 24 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Jerry Johnston | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Benjamin Campbell | 22 | Son in law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charles Zelney | 40 | Head | Lineman | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary Zelney | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Charles Zelney | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Beulah Zelney | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Charles Burton | 40 | Lodger | Fire Man | Georgia |
| 68 | John Jones | 42 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 69 | Leona Jones THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Tasker Jones | 22 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 71 | Davis Evans | 31 | Head | Sales Manager | Alabama |
| 72 | Helen Evans | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 73 | Mamie Losney | 53 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Hugh Williams | 52 | Head | Inspector | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Bess Patton | 52 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Zelmae Hancock | 45 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Leland Williams | 58 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Robert Hulgan | 76 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James Nelson | 37 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
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)