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Bernice Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muscogee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muscogee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muscogee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jones | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Vernelle Jones | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Jones | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Minnie Jones | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Bernice Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muscogee, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Muscogee, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Muscogee-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 25
Muscogee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Bernice Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father James Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Jones
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Jones
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Vernelle Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Muscogee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscogee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00697-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos P. Jr. Sherald | 20 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 2 | James L. Jones | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Minnie Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Vernelle Jones | 36 | Daughter | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 5 | James E. Jones | 32 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Bernice Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 7 | Solomon Perry | 27 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Alabama |
| 8 | Minnie Perry | 25 | Wife | Chamber Maid | Alabama |
| 9 | Joseph Whatley | 62 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary Whatley | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Effie Whatley | 33 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Georgia |
| 12 | Effie Joe Whatley | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | George Johnson | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Rosa Belle Johnson | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 16 | George Jr. Johnson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Annie Pearl Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Chamber Maid | Georgia |
| 18 | Ruth Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Ella Weaver | 32 | Head | Cook + Maid | Georgia |
| 20 | Albert Weaver | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Eugene Weaver | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Doshie Weaver | 63 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Bettie Johnson | 15 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Gladys Weaver | 23 | Sister | Cook + Maid | Georgia |
| 25 | Ruth Weaver | 8 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Louis Weaver | 28 | Brother | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 27 | Moses Edwards | 34 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 28 | Lula Belle Edwards | 32 | Wife | Chamber Maid | Georgia |
| 29 | Tobe Mullins | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Arie Mullins | 60 | Wife | Chamber Maid | Georgia |
| 31 | Mittie Davis | 37 | Lodger | Nurse Maid | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie Walton | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 33 | Maggie Walton | 33 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 34 | Oscar Boykin | 13 | Step son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Eddie Kenebrue | 7 | Step son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Eugene Kenebrue | 27 | Brother in law | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Douglas Jordan | 28 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 38 | Estella Jordan | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Douglas Jr. Jordan | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mary Frances Jordan | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice + 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)