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Bernice Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Paul — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 913 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modelo Jones | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bernice Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ouida Jones | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul Jones | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 913 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Paul Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Modelo Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Jones
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Jones
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Modelo Jones
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Jones
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ouida Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01123-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Schorling | 70 | Servant | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 2 | Carl F Eilert | 56 | Head | Office Manager | Indiana |
| 3 | May B Eilert | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Harold E Dunmeyer | 47 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Indiana |
| 5 | Gaylord Rust | 65 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 6 | Della Rust | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | George A Klopp | 42 | Head | Salesmanager | Ohio |
| 8 | Louise Klopp | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Charles E Klopp | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Eleanor G Klopp | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Joseph E Roper | 49 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 12 | Florence L Roper | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Doris Roper | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 14 | Edith Roper | 21 | Daughter | Salesperson | Minnesota |
| 15 | Richard Roper | 19 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 16 | E. H. Enners | 73 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 17 | Hattie Enners | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Dorothy Wegel | 37 | Daughter | Salesperson | Indiana |
| 19 | Harold Wegel | 42 | Son-in-law | Office Mgr. | Indiana |
| 20 | Esther Mccutchan | 20 | Lodger | Accountant | Indiana |
| 21 | Ruth Espenlaub | 18 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 22 | Jean Frenk | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Albert R. Jenkins | 61 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 24 | Florence B Jenkins | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Thomas Hall Jenkins | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Paul R. Jones | 51 | Head | Auditor | Indiana |
| 27 | Modelo Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ouida Jones | 25 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Indiana |
| 29 | Bernice Jones THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 30 | Harvey B Lynch | 59 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Margaret K Lynch | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Benton Lynch | 23 | Son | Cable Splicer | Utah |
| 33 | Harvey Jr. Lynch | 22 | Son | Supply Clerk | Utah |
| 34 | Kathryn Lynch | 19 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 35 | John Thomas Ricketts | 24 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Kentucky |
| 36 | Evelyn Marie Ricketts | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Lynda Jane Ricketts | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Evelyn Reinacher | 52 | Mother | Governess | Illinois |
| 39 | Joseph P. Mahan | 29 | Lodger | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice + 1 sibling
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)