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Margaret Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Curry — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chapman Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer & Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Stenographer & Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Chapman Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Jones | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nell Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Curry Jones | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Wildie Jones | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Butler-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 23
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chapman Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Stenographer & Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Margaret Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Curry Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father W Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wildie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Curry Jones
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Jones
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Jones
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wildie Jones
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Helen Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell 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 — 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-t0627-00007-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Dunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Marjorie Dunn | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Billy Dunn | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Odie Douglas | 42 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 5 | Myrtle Douglas | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Clemstin Spann | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Olive Spann | 21 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Alabama |
| 8 | Virginia Spann | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Gloria Spann | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Max Spann | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Howard Olive | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 12 | Lucile Olive | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Christine Olive | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Howard Jr. Olive | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Harvey Young | 34 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 16 | Enola Young | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Shannon Young | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Glenda Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Robert Young | 37 | Head | Photographer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Curry Jones | 64 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 21 | Wildie Jones | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | William Jones | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Margaret Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer & Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 24 | Helen Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Nell Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Gilruth Adams | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mirtie Adams | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Clarence Carmithen | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Alabama |
| 29 | Minnie Carmithen | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Hudson Carmithen | 23 | Son | Book Keeper | Alabama |
| 31 | Billy Carmithen | 21 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 32 | Wayne Carmithen | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Marjorie Carmithen | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Carolyn Carmithen | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Betty Carmithen | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Brayton Pope | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Alabama |
| 37 | Nellie Pope | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Clifford Nall | 35 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 39 | Catherine Nall | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Alice Nall | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)