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Thelma Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Phantom & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | General office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Jones | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Phantom Jones | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Smith | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Annie Jones | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walker, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | finisher |
| Industry | cleaning plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 26
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | General office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Thelma Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Phantom Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Lucius Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Phantom Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jones
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lucius Jones
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Jones
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jones
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-01045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert F. Atkins | 21 | nephew | Salesman | Alabama |
| 3 | Samuel A. Dupuy | 47 | step father-in-law | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 4 | Nellie O. Bertram | 49 | Head | Construction Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary J. Bertram | 27 | wife | Instructor | Alabama |
| 6 | Julian F. Bertram | 19 | son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 7 | William Tompkins | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 8 | Ida M. Kennedy | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Marguerite Kennedy | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 10 | Victoria Healinger | 80 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Phantom A. Jones | 60 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 13 | Annie A. Jones | 56 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Thelma Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 15 | William B. Smith | 52 | brother-in-law | Switchman | Georgia |
| 16 | Joe L. Hildebrand | 53 | Head | Embalmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Ida Hildebrand | 46 | wife | Trained Nurse | Alabama |
| 18 | Hugh B. Boaz | 45 | Head | Publisher | Alabama |
| 19 | Trudie M. Boaz | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Frank B. Merrill | 31 | brother-in-law | Caterer | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie Mae Jones | 49 | Cook | Cook | Alabama |
| 22 | Dewey Harris | 41 | Boarder | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 24 | James A. Traber | 42 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 25 | Eileen Traber | 38 | wife | Operator | Alabama |
| 26 | Oscar W. Threadgill | 26 | Head | Steel Inspector | Alabama |
| 27 | Helen S. Threadgill | 22 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Thurman C. Largin | 41 | lodger | Agent | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie A. Bullard | 38 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 30 | Lydia D. Bullard | 34 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Howard W. Bullard | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Caroline C. Shirley | 68 | mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Loring P. Mccurdy | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 35 | Nora D. Mccurdy | 55 | wife | Grade Teacher | Alabama |
| 36 | James W. River | 46 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 37 | Nell M. River | 39 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | James L. River | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Charles J. Dosery | 59 | Head | Retired Medical Doctor | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
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)