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Leona Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Leona Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leona @ |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leona | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbie Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Adell Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leona Jones | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Will Jones | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lee Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Alabama
Other, age 18
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 26
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Leona @ |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Leona Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leona Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will Jones | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Leona @ Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 43 | Adell Jones | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Henry Jones | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Bobbie Jones | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lee Arthur Jones | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | C. B. Larkin | 40 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 48 | Eva Larkin | 22 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 49 | Herbert Patton | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 50 | Lizzie @ Patton | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 51 | Eugene Patton | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Herbert Jr. Patton | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Claude Patton | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Burlee Mcneal | 44 | Head | Missionary | Alabama |
| 55 | Talhertha @ Mcneal | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 56 | Robert Mcneal | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Henry @ Knight | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Annie Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Bernice Knight | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Hewit Knight | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Willie Knight | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ray Lee Knight | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Robert Seright | 23 | Head | Ditching | Alabama |
| 64 | Leana @ Seright | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Robert Seright | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Willie James Seright | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Harrison Flecton | 36 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Alabama |
| 68 | Gussie @ Flecton | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Doris Flecton | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Willie Thompson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Carrie @ Thompson | 24 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 72 | M. C. Thompson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Rosa Lee @ Thompson | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Lucile Thompson | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 75 | Hattie Thompson | 42 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Jesse Jones | 40 | Head | Dairyman Helper | Alabama |
| 77 | Lessie @ Jones | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 78 | William Jones | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Leon Jones | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lillie Mae @ Tifer | 35 | Head | Servant | 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)