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Bertha Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Van Buren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Jones | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Allie Jones | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bertha Jones | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Spouse, age 24
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 2 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Spouse, age 34
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 3 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 42
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-01020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley Duvall | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Duvall | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Warren Eastham | 14 | Step-son | Park | Indiana |
| 4 | Perry Eastham | 12 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Allen Ballenger | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Tilda Ballenger | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Joseph Bowlen | 34 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 8 | Juanita Bowlen | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Coleen Bowlen | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Robert Bowlen | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | John Bowlen | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Earl Mccammon | 24 | Head | Helper | Indiana |
| 13 | Jean Mccammon | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Romie Jones | 59 | Head | Sawyer | Indiana |
| 15 | Myrtle Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Allie Jones | 46 | Head | Quarryman | Indiana |
| 17 | Bertha Jones THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Thelma Jones | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Chas Kerr | 34 | Head | Quarry | Indiana |
| 20 | Ruby Kerr | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Emma Miller | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | William Wolf | 32 | Son | Basket | Illinois |
| 23 | Laura Wolf | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Basket | Indiana |
| 24 | Billie G. Wolf | 13 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Bettie Wolf | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Dalton Mitchell | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Nora Mitchell | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Florence Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Jimmie Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | James Palmer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Zela Palmer | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James A. Palmer | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | William Cook | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ben Sloens | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jasper Hainey | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Cora D. Hainey | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Max Hainey | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Jane Grubb | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Harrison Ballinger | 63 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Fred D. Rush | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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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)