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Bertha Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Milton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bertha Jones | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Geraldine Morend | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marjorie Morend | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pricella Morend | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gwendolyn Milton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Laura Jones | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| George Milton | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Shelton Milton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 16
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 26
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 37
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Laura Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Jones
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Shelton Milton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Milton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pricella Morend
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Morend
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Morend
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Milton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01421-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Fisher | 28 | Head | Cutter | Louisiana |
| 42 | Rosa Fisher | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Sylvia Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Julia Despeness | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Viola Jacquet | 52 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 46 | Edward Jacquet | 23 | Son | Peddler | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lawrence Clarisse | 34 | Head | Truck Helper | Louisiana |
| 48 | Doris Clarisse | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lawrence Jr. Clarisse | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Evelyn Clarisse | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Eliza Simmons | 38 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 52 | Chester Green | 35 | Nephew | Digger | Louisiana |
| 53 | Leola Green | 27 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | John Alfred | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 55 | Louise Alfred | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Irben Alfred | 21 | Son | Tinsmith | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ella Mitchell | 41 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 58 | Sidney Grant | 38 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 59 | Henry Grant | 39 | Lodger | Presser | Louisiana |
| 60 | Hercules Jourdan | 27 | Head | Tobacco Stripper | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ester Jourdan | 25 | Sister | Tobacco Stripper | Louisiana |
| 62 | Laura Jones | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Bertha Jones THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 64 | Pricella Morend | 30 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Marjorie Morend | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Geraldine Morend | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Philip Milton | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Shelton Milton | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Gwendolyn Milton | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | George Milton | 44 | Father | Fruit Peddler | Louisiana |
| 71 | Joseph Milton | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ruth Milton | 28 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ada Number | 57 | Sister | Domestic | Texas |
| 74 | Dorothy Number | 19 | Niece | Domestic | Texas |
| 75 | This Line Void | None | wrong | — | — |
| 76 | Robert W. Price | 41 | Head | Baker | Louisiana |
| 77 | Carsae Price | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Bernice Price | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 79 | Yvonne Price | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Annabel Price | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Bertha + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)