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Bertha Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 71, Hanella |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 71 Hanella |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Johnie Jones | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clarence Jones | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lindsey Jones | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sidney Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Jones | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Georgia Jones | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burke, Georgia
Daughter, age 8
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Burke-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 18
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 71, Hanella |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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Bertha Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
George Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lindsey Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Burke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Quincey Wells | 55 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 42 | Nellie Wells | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | A. K. Wells | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Maggie Wells | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Quincey Jr Wells | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Mc Kelson Wells | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Walton Hodges | 40 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 48 | Georgia Hodges | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Mc Kindley Murphy | 38 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 50 | Lula Murphy | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Alford Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Ollie Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Charlie Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Elouise Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Randolph Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Roosevelt Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Willie Collins | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Willie C Yancy | 49 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 59 | Liza Mae Yancy | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Willie B Yancy | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Katherine Yancy | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | John Jones | 44 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 63 | Georgia Jones | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Bertha Jones THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Willie Jones | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Sidney Jones | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Rosa Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Johnie Mae Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Clarence Jones | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | George Jones | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Lindsey Jones | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Charles Jones | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Tom Davis | 62 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 74 | Mary Davis | 58 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Judabou Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | James Davis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Bessie Davis | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Laura Johnson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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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)