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Ruby Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruby Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & James — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bernice Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Jones | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Annie Jones | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 24
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 Ruby Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Steve Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Steve Jones
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Jones
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — 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-t0627-00097-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie Sanders | 37 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 42 | James Sanders | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie B. Sanders | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Irene Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Sam Dray | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | A. J. Mccray | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Joseph Mccray | 22 | Son | Teacher | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary Mccray | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 49 | Aaron Mccray | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Mccray | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Wilson Leans | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Ulysses Bowe | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Maldonia Bowe | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ida Mae Bowe | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Jesse Stephens | 56 | Head | Miner | Louisiana |
| 56 | Blanche Stephens | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Catherine Stephens | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Henry Stephens | 23 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 59 | George Stephens | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Easter Mae Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Queen Esther Patrick | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Johnnie Patrick | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Francis B. Patrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | John Stephens | 28 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary Stephens | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Margaret Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | John H. Stephens | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Freddie Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Betty Stephens | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Sadie Jennings | 29 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 71 | Sydney Jennings | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Dean Jennings | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Edward Allen | 30 | Lodger | Miner | Alabama |
| 74 | Gass Lavender | 35 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 75 | Ida Lavender | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | James Jones | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 77 | Annie Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Annie Jones | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 79 | Ruby Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Bernice Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Ruby + 2 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)