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Bernice Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice R |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Jones | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Peggy Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| M Jones | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Katherine Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Isah Jones | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bernard Jones | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Spouse, age 24
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Spouse, age 34
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 45
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice R |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01203-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen C Degen | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mable Meeda | 62 | head | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Harry Pake | 64 | head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 44 | Katherine Pake | 63 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Bea Wormley | 38 | daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 46 | John H Wormley | 8 | grandson | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Katherine F Wormley | 6 | granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Laura M Biers | 63 | head | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Louisa M Wolpert | 77 | aunt | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Anna K Thalin | 58 | lodger | Cafeteria Worker | Iowa |
| 51 | Isah K Jones | 48 | head | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 52 | Bernice R Jones THIS PERSON | 45 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Bernard L Jones | 26 | son | Toll Taker | Missouri |
| 54 | Katherine R Jones | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 55 | Peggy J Jones | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | M Ruth Jones | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Ayde M Palmer | 63 | head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 58 | Rae D Ulrich | 61 | partner | Teacher | Iowa |
| 59 | Gerald G Fisher | 31 | head | Tool & Die Maker | Indiana |
| 60 | Marie J Fisher | 29 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Carl F Witte | 50 | head | Crane Operator | Iowa |
| 62 | Etta M Witte | 45 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Harry H Henneman | 47 | head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 64 | Muriel K Henneman | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Clarence C Henneman | 21 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 66 | Kenneth M Henneman | 18 | son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 67 | Vivian L Henneman | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Paul C Henneman | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | John Youngen | 37 | head | House Painter | Iowa |
| 70 | Clara Youngen | 42 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Lyle Youngen | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Anita M Hauser | 45 | head | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Evelyn A Hauser | 16 | daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 74 | Marilyn J Hauser | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Joan M Hauser | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Leonard A Rockwell | 38 | head | Baker | Iowa |
| 77 | Katherine E Rockwell | 30 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Lynn A Rockwell | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Nancy K Rockwell | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Carl M Franzon | 34 | head | Assistant Foreman | Iowa |
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)