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Lester Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lester Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chilton-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rubin & Rube — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chilton-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer Helper |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Jones | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Maggie Jones | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rube Jones | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lester Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Doyle Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gertilee Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 10
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Chilton-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Chilton-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Occupation | Farmer Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Lester Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rubin Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Rube Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rubin Jones
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rube Jones
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Jones
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Jones
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Doyle Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertilee Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Chilton-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chilton-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00012-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathleen Kilgore | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Charles E. Kilgore | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Johnnie M. Kilgore | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | John J. Pilkington | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Sallie Pilkington | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Howard Mims | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Katheryne Mims | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mildred Mims | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | J. E. Jones | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Ruth Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Myrl Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Joe Jones | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Edward Jones | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Rube E. Jones | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Maggie Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Howard Jones | 27 | Son | Farmer Helper | Alabama |
| 57 | Lester Jones THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer Helper | Alabama |
| 58 | Gertilee Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Doyle Jones | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Edward Littlefield | 19 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Lorene Littlefield | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Wallace Jones | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Clara O. Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Henry Haywood | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Ella A. Haywood | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mack Haywood | 38 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | George Haywood | 32 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 68 | Tommie Connell | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Rebecca Connell | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Napoleon Connell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | J. E. Connell | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lewis Connell | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Evaline Connell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ernest Connell | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Marie Connell | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Renzadie Connell | 37 | Head | Wpa | Alabama |
| 77 | Renzadie Connell | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Eddie Connell | 16 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 79 | Rosanne Connell | 13 | Daughter | House Work | Alabama |
| 80 | Robert E. Connell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Lester + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)