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Bertha Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hernando-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hernando-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hernando-County, Florida |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 1/2 South Brooksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hernando |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 12 South Brooksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aletha Jones | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bertha Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Flora Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Jones | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Willie Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ester Jones | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hernando, Florida
Daughter, age
Hernando, Florida · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Hernando-County, Florida
Daughter, age 10
Hernando-County, Florida · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 1/2 South Brooksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hernando |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Bertha Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Florida
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Sibling
Willie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aletha Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Hernando-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hernando-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00589-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen M Stenholm | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Frank A Jr Stenholm | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 3 | Richard A Stenholm | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | James I Stenholm | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | William A Freeman | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ellen M Freeman | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Homer L Burdin | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Janet M Burdin | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Homer E Burdin | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Gaynell Burdin | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Mary C Truett | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jean M Truett | 51 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary S Allen | 17 | Lodger | Nursing | Missouri |
| 14 | Hugh L Brannon | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Aphenia Barnett | 63 | Head | — | Florida |
| 16 | Morris H Barnett | 18 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 17 | Tom F Hancock | 52 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 18 | Eugenia C Hancock | 79 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 19 | Willie E Jones | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ester Q Jones | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Ester Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Flora E F Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Minnie M Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bertha B Jones THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | George N Jones | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Aletha L Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Willie Jr Jones | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 28 | George M Munn | 37 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 29 | Janie P Munn | 61 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 30 | Robert L Munn | 12 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 31 | Henry O Albert | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 32 | Rose J Albert | 54 | Sister | Nurse | Illinois |
| 33 | Hale C Daniels | 24 | Head | Clerk | Florida |
| 34 | Inado Daniels | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 35 | Johnny H Daniels | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Alfred A Mckethen | 31 | Head | Cashier | Florida |
| 37 | Ruth C Mckethen | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Celia Mckethen | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Josephine Johnson | 57 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 40 | Sarah Wright | 76 | Mother | — | Georgia |
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)