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Bertha Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Jones | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clifford Jones | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Clifford Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carol Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Jones | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 33
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 43
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 5 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 53
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bettie Goff | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 42 | Emma Jean Goff | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Clifford E. Sr. Jones | 53 | Head | Pile Driver | Georgia |
| 44 | Bertha Jones THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clifford E. Jr. Jones | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 46 | Carol M. Jones | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Martha L. Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Wilbur H. Pote | 34 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 49 | Blanche Pote | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Thomas Pote | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Colleen Pote | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Joyce Pote | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Shirley Day | 46 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hettie Day | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dorothy L. Day | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | J. W. Timmons | 29 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 57 | Agnes Timmons | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William Timmons | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John Timmons | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Timmons | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary Kracher | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joseph J. Kracher | 68 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | C. Frederick Petrie | 69 | Head | Repair Man | Indiana |
| 64 | Clementine Petrie | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | R. Carl Buchman | 42 | Head | Wood Working Machine Hand | Kentucky |
| 66 | Catherine Buchman | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Theodore Immering | 43 | Head | Brass Polisher | Kentucky |
| 68 | Helen Immering | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Joseph Immering | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edna Senner | 59 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clarence Senner | 37 | Brother-in-law | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 72 | John Raidt | 24 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Bertha Raidt | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Fred Raidt | 49 | Son | Iron Worker | Kentucky |
| 75 | W. Albert | 41 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Raymond Albert | 35 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 77 | J. Joseph Schroeder | 35 | Head | Warehouse Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ardella Schroeder | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Joan Nell Schroeder | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Anna Bender | 56 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
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)