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Lester Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lester Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 24 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 24 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Jones | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ida Jones | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Colan Jones | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Raymond Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hillodean Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lester Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sam Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Maulene Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 15
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 15 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 25
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 24 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Lester Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lester Jones
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Hillodean Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maulene Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Colan Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard Watson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Nora Watson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Leurettie Watson | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Freddie Watson | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Fleetwood Watson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Milford Watson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Elberta Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Hazel Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Leland Tallman | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Frannie Tallman | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Louise Tallman | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Theon Tallman | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | P. B. Montgomery | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Ruthie Montgomery | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Annie Mae Montgomery | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John B. Montgomery | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Murse Montgomery | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Lela Montgomery | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Fayette Montgomery | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John Galloway | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Pearl Galloway | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Rayford Galloway | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Bertha Galloway | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Blomnell Galloway | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Dewey Galloway | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Douglas Galloway | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Bettie Jean Galloway | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Sam Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Ida Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Lester Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Colan Jones | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Hillodean Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Milton Jones | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Maulene Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Paul Jones | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ruby Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Raymond Jones | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Clifton Oswalt | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Lela Oswalt | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Orville Oswalt | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)