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Bernice Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fannie & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jones | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Howard Knicley | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Fannie Jones | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bernice Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 25
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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: mother Fannie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Fannie Jones
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Jones
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Jones
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura M. Evans | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Esther M. Evans | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Indiana |
| 3 | Dorothy Evans | 31 | Daughter | Floor Supervisor | Indiana |
| 4 | Mildred Evans | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Indiana |
| 5 | Claud Chappelle | 63 | Head | Partner | Indiana |
| 6 | Grace Chappelle | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Joe Clarette | 31 | Head | File Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Josephine Clarette | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Joe Eugene Clarette | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Leona Carmichael | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | William F. Vogel | 42 | Head | Projectionist | Ohio |
| 12 | Fairy Vogel | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Hazel Lowry | 23 | Step-daughter | Deputy Interviewer | Illinois |
| 14 | Arthur Wilson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Dollie Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Margaret Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Martha Jean Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Dollie Fay Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Madaline Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Harry Trager | 53 | Head | W. | Ohio |
| 22 | Hallie Trager | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Harry Jr. Trager | 27 | Son | Switchman | Indiana |
| 24 | Robert Trager | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Thomas C. Jones | 51 | Head | Yard Conductor | Missouri |
| 26 | Fannie Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Bernice Jones THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Howard Knicley | 27 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 29 | Allen Petrie | 58 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 30 | Kate Petrie | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Agnes Petrie | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Robert Anderson | 38 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 33 | Susan Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Robert Jr. Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Joseph Cunningham | 40 | Lodger | Miner | Indiana |
| 36 | Jack Crable | 20 | Head | Tracer | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary Crable | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Harley Hughes | 59 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 39 | Sophia Hughes | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | William Travis | 52 | Lodger | Miner | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice
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)