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Bernice Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Harbard — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norsha Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Darrell Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dora Jones | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Betty Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Jones | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Grover Jones | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Howard Jones | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Howard Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Harbard Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vora Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Jones
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harbard Jones
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Jones
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vora Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Jones
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Betty Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grover Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darrell Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norsha Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack H Peck | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary C Peck | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Vern A Peck | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Shirley A Peck | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert R Peck | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Richard D Peck | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James B Peck | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Patricia A Peck | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Edgar H Coffey | 48 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Tennessee |
| 10 | Anna Coffey | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Coffey | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Howard F Jones | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Dora Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Grover H Jones | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Bernice Jones THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Darrell E Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Betty J Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Norsha Jean Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Artie Perry | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Bedah Morrow | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert R Upchurch | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | John Farr | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lucinda Farr | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Andrew A Knisley | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 25 | Jennie Knisley | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Homer Knisley | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Harlan Knisley | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William C Peter | 31 | Head | Retail Grocer | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruby Peter | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Sharon Peter | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William C Peter | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert F Gardner | 37 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Illinois |
| 33 | Lucille Gardner | 32 | Wife | Helper | Illinois |
| 34 | Jean Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Warren S Clark | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 36 | Jessie Clark | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Burrel D Gillespie | 50 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 38 | Josephine Gillespie | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | S. L. Lanterman | 59 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ernst D Kitzler | 34 | Head | Production Office | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)