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Bernice Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fruitport Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Fruitport Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Francis Jones | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clyde Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Allen Jones | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bernice Jones | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Spouse, age 28
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice I |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Spouse, age 39
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Janes |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 49
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fruitport Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01794-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maud E. Graves | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 2 | Susie N. Curtis | 63 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Allen L. Jones | 48 | Head | Shop Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Bernice V. Jones THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Francis A. Jones | 23 | Son | Shop Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Shirley Jean Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Clyde Melvin Jones | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Chas. L. Van Dyke | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 9 | Mildred D. Van Dyke | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Robt. Chas. Van Dyke | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Elaine Joyce Van Dyke | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Jerry Stiner | 30 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 13 | Minnie E. Stiner | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Gerald Nelson | 12 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Walter Simmons | 47 | Head | Warehouse Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Mildred Simmons | 41 | Wife | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 17 | Russell Simmons | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 18 | Madine Simmons | 19 | Daughter | Label Girl | Michigan |
| 19 | Charles Mann | 57 | Head | Mill-Wright | Maryland |
| 20 | Nellie Mann | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Ella Tupinaham | 63 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Earl E. Philmore | 43 | Head | Bottler | Michigan |
| 23 | Florence Philmore | 43 | Wife | Store Clerk | Michigan |
| 24 | John S. Page | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Mabel Page | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Oliver Page | 29 | Son | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Lester Page | 18 | Son | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Waryk Fedko | 55 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 29 | Eudokia Fedko | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 30 | Tekla Fedko | 24 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New York |
| 31 | Harvey Fedko | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | New York |
| 32 | Michael Fedko | 21 | Son | Shipper | New Jersey |
| 33 | Olga Fedko | 19 | Daughter | Librarian | Michigan |
| 34 | Anna Fedko | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Steve Sirag | 57 | Head | Ship Laborer | Hungary |
| 36 | Barbara Sirag | 51 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 37 | Irene B. Sirag | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Blanche H. Sirag | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Tomasa L. Guerrero | 44 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 40 | Conception Guerrero | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
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)