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Luther Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Luther Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | automobile mechanic |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lilly Jones | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Luther Jones | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Jones | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Georgia
Other, age 16
Clay, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Employee |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Other, age 25
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| 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
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 35
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | automobile mechanic |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Luther Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Luther Jones
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00069-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Boykin | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 42 | Georgia Boykin | 23 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 43 | Walter L Boykin | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Dorothy Dorsey | 15 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Charles Cabiness | 42 | Head | Cotton Grader | Alabama |
| 46 | Charles Jr Cabiness | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 47 | Doris Cabiness | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Frances Cabiness | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James Cabiness | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Ruby Cabiness | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Cletis V Cherry | 26 | Head | Rodman | Alabama |
| 53 | Ruth E Cherry | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Rosa M Cherry | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Marie Cherry | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Carl Cherry | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Frances Cherry | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Luther Jones THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Alabama |
| 59 | Lilly Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Charles L Jones | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | George M Jones | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Donald L Jones | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Milton Callahan | 22 | Head | Plumbers Helper | Alabama |
| 64 | Vivian Callahan | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Patrick H Callahan | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Alma Cannon | 33 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Charles R J Cannon | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | Lillian Cannon | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Sytil L Cannon | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Norma E Cannon | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Marion J Cannon | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James M Kirkland | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 73 | Annie B Kirkland | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | William N Kirkland | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary Elizabeth Kirkland | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Durwood L Kirkland | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Joseph R Kirkland | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Martin M Macon | 28 | Head | Cement Finisher | Alabama |
| 79 | Velma L Macon | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Charles M Macon | 8 | Son | — | 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)