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Bertha Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wabash Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Wabash Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Jones | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Etta Loyd | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bertha Jones | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabash, Illinois
Spouse, age 58
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wabash, Illinois
Spouse, age 68
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wabash-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 78
Wabash-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wabash Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00900-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Payne | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Fannie Payne | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Marion Payne | 30 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Grace Payne | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Kendall Payne | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 46 | Henry Jones | 78 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Bertha Jones THIS PERSON | 78 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Paul Jones | 37 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Etta M Loyd | 78 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 50 | David Robinson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary Robinson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Stanley Robinson | 12 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Earnest Robinson | 17 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 54 | Mildred Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Juanita Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Owen Ramsey | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Rena Ramsey | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Sarah Ramsey | 78 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles Mcmillen | 25 | Head | Road Comm. | Illinois |
| 60 | Beulah Mcmillen | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Frank Truster | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Alice Truster | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Esther Truster | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Adelma Truster | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Dalton Truster | 27 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Herman Stillwell | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Julia E Stillwell | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Stanley Stillwell | 30 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Olive Stillwell | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 70 | James D Stillwell | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Joan Stillwell | 3 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 72 | James E Stillwell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Zola Stillwell | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Burrel Files | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Charlotte Files | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Larry Files | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Fred Lewis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Goldie Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Frank Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Charles Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)