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Viola Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Viola Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-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 | Pike-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Troy City |
| 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 Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jerry Jones | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Willie Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Viola Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Alabama
Other, age 19
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| 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
Pike, Alabama
Other, age 30
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pike-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 40
Pike-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00075-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. C. Carter | 27 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 2 | Alberta Carter | 27 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 3 | R. C. Henderson | 40 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie Henderson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Elizabeth Henderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Sam Roland | 42 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 7 | Samuella Beasley | 66 | Head | Washer Woman | Alabama |
| 8 | James Carter | 33 | Son-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Varnile Carter | 21 | Daughter | Washer Woman | Alabama |
| 10 | A. D. Nicholson | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 11 | Annie H. Nicholson | 28 | Wife | Washer Woman | Alabama |
| 12 | Mildred Nicholson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | R. J. Nicholson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Frederick Nicholson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lanson Nicholson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Annette Nicholson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Frances Nicholson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Herbert Nicholson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jerry Jones | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Viola Jones THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Jones | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Fannie Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Willie D. Cannady | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Bernice Cannady | 23 | Wife | Washer Woman | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary J. Cannady | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Edith Poole | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie B. Holloway | 31 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 28 | Clarence Burney | 15 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Alfonza Meriner | 21 | Head | Ice Wagon Driver | Alabama |
| 30 | Lillian Meriner | 22 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 31 | Buck Conart | 83 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Sammie Williams | 64 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ray Williams | 35 | Nephew | W.P.A. Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Annie L. Williams | 15 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Willie C. Jackson | 17 | Nephew | Porter | Alabama |
| 36 | Cassie Siler | 63 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 37 | Helen Crane | 15 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Herman Anderson | 20 | Head | County Road Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Myrtice Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | William D. Anderson | 5 | 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)