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Maggie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Maggie Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Moses — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maggie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Jones | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Daughter, age 25
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 35
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Maggie Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Moses Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father James Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leanna Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Jones
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Moses Jones
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Allen
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Jones
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leanna Allen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Maggie Jones
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00095-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle Morris | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie Jane Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Frank A Morris | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Walter Morris | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Josephine Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Maria Jones | 32 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Samuel C Jones | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Andrew Jones | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ransom Smith | 27 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 50 | Minnie Smith | 28 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 51 | Robert Taylor | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Mollie Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Johnnie Mae Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Eliza Johnson | 29 | Head | Dining Room Boy | Alabama |
| 55 | Rachel Carter | 29 | Partner | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Maggie Jones THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 57 | James Jones | 16 | Son | News Writer | Alabama |
| 58 | Gordon Sims | 35 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 59 | Lonnie Goodman | 25 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 60 | Andrew Rutledge | 37 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 61 | Marie Rutledge | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Harry Gardner | 28 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 63 | Mattie Gardner | 25 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 64 | General Hays | 22 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 65 | Thelma Hays | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Leonard Campbell | 32 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 67 | Eutelia Campbell | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Charlie Mccall | 55 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 69 | Hattie Mccall | 30 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 70 | Herman Garner | 40 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary Garner | 38 | Wife | Agent | Alabama |
| 72 | Andrew Rivers | 42 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 73 | Olie Rivers | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Henry Rivers | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Mamie Rivers | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Andrew Jr Rivers | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Millie Jones | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Raymond Jones | 30 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Ed Wade | 30 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 80 | Erschie Lee Wade | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Maggie
Gen 1 · 6 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)