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Theodore Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 7 Election Precinct 7 Livingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 7 Election Precinct 7 Livingston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Jones | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kathleen Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Jones | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mitchell Jones | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Asleen Jones | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Theodore Jones | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Doty Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 26
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 36
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 7 Election Precinct 7 Livingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Theodore Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Theodore Jones
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Floyd Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lizzie Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Johnnie Lewis Brown | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Willie Bias | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Arie Bias | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Tom Campbell | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Nora Campbell | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Theodore Jones THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Alice Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Kathleen Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Annie Mae Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Asleen Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Roosevelt Jones | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Doty Jones | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mitchell Jones | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jefferson Jones | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Imogene Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | John Jones | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John Jones | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Cora Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ernest Jones | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Liza Jane Matthews | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Alexander Matthews | 9 | Stepson | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Andrew Brown | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Edna Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Andrew J Brown | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James Brown | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Katie Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Walter Brown | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lily Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Lee Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Hinky Brown | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Martha Lee Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lillard Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Sophie Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Clarence Jones | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Elizabeth Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Romus Biffle | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Mattie Biffle | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | L. Bessy Biffle | 8 | Son | — | 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)