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Nora Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Nora Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | OPELIKA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LEE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Township / Ward | Opelika |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Jones | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Andrew Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lizzie Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nora Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Alabama
Spouse, age 19
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Lee, Alabama
Spouse, age 29
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 40
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | OPELIKA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LEE |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Nora Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nora Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Bailey | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 42 | Mamie Ingram | 39 | Head | Laundry | Alabama |
| 43 | Scott Shorter | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Sam Mansfield | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lila Mansfield | 56 | Wife | Laundry | Alabama |
| 46 | Lone Wilson | 57 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Sellers Barrow | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary Barrow | 52 | Wife | Laundry | Alabama |
| 49 | Hattie Reeves | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 50 | Sellers Jr. Barrow | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Carlene Ghale | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Charlotte Peters | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary Frances Reed | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Carrie Hoston | 20 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 55 | Frank Strong | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Mattie Strong | 39 | Wife | Sandwich Shop Operator | Alabama |
| 57 | John Jackson | 42 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 58 | Josephine Jackson | 28 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 59 | Idelle Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Edd Terry | 23 | Head | Laundry | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary E. Terry | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | C. H. Terry | 11 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 63 | Robert Terry | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Otis Jones | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Nora Jones THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Laundry | Alabama |
| 66 | Lizzie Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Andrew Lee Jones | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | W. H. Coston | 28 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 69 | Teresia Coston | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 70 | Robert Earl Coston | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | J. B. Curtis | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 72 | Estelle Curtis | 24 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 73 | Otis Cranford | 24 | Brother in law | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 74 | Raymond Tolbert | 24 | Boarder | Butler | Alabama |
| 75 | Evelyn Tolbert | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ernest Thomas | 25 | Head | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 77 | Elizabeth Thomas | 20 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 78 | Ernest Jr. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | J. C. Mckay | 25 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Alabama |
| 80 | Hattie Mckay | 24 | Wife | Cook | 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)