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Bernice Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nora & Rosa — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Horton | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bernice Jones | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nora Jones | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Other, age 8
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 18
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Daughter, age 27
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Nora Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Jones (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Mother
Nora Jones
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Jones
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-01071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Jenkins | 39 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Blanche Jenkins | 39 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 3 | Herbert Jr. Jenkins | 19 | Son | Shine Boy | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lucian Wright | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mildred Wright | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Reuben Wright | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William F. Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Mae Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Nathaniel Leach | 35 | Butler | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nora Jones | 42 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bernice Jones THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charles Horton | 25 | Lodger | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Hawkins | 42 | Head | Packer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Louise Hawkins | 21 | Daughter | Library Helper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nellie Hawkins | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Allan C. Bitterman | 39 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 17 | Mary R. Bitterman | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James G. Bailey | 38 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 19 | Lillian Y. Bailey | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lucius Wilcox | 45 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lillian M. Wilcox | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ethel Jones | 20 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Fletcher Pemberton | 25 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 24 | Essie Pemberton | 21 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 25 | Imogene Pemberton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James F. Jr. Pemberton | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Henry Gordon | 35 | Lodger | Driver | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mae Gordon | 25 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Blank | 29 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edna Brown | 20 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 31 | Iris N. Brown | 15 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Helen Starke | 34 | Head | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 33 | Geraldine Starke | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Minnie Anderson | 40 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 35 | Patsy Smith | 75 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Walter Anderson | 25 | Nephew | Presser | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lillie Whitaker | 46 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Annie Whitaker | 21 | Daughter | Asst. Teacher | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lillie Whitaker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)