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Bernice Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuyler-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuyler-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuyler-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rushville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jones | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cleve Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lillie Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernice Jones | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Cleve Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuyler, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Schuyler, Illinois
Other, age 41
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Schuyler-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 51
Schuyler-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Bernice Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00888-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Erma Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Idris Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles V. Jones | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Jessie Howard | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Gertrude Howard | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Robert Howard | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Glen Hale | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Anita Hale | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Linda Lou Hale | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Cleve Jones | 50 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 51 | Bernice Jones THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Paul Jones | 25 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Illinois |
| 53 | Cleve Jr. Jones | 20 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 54 | Bessie Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lillie Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Elizabeth Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Louise Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Raymond Phillips | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Mabel Phillips | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles Dewberry | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Everett Howard | 29 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Rosa Howard | 21 | Wife | Butter Wrapper | Illinois |
| 63 | Donald Lee Howard | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John K. Ankers | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 65 | Frank Quigley | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 66 | Blanche Quigley | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Leslie Taylor | 16 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Barbara Taylor | 7 | Step-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Betty Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Kenneth Gillenwater | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 71 | Vivian Gillenwater | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Stanley Gillenwater | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Dan Steele | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | James C. Beatty | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Emma Beatty | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | James W. Beatty | 26 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Illinois |
| 77 | Orren Gillenwater | 45 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 78 | Lulu Gillenwater | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Aras Gillenwater | 14 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
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)