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Bertha Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Liza — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Starkville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Starkville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Jones | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Peliza Jones | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Valcour Bowens | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ella Brooks | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Daughter, age 7
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Daughter, age 18
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 28
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Starkville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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: father John Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Peliza Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Jones
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Jones
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Peliza Jones
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Jones
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02055-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mann Vaughan | 50 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Mississippi |
| 42 | Dovie Vaughan | 45 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 43 | John Vaughan | 50 | Head | Cement Worker | Mississippi |
| 44 | Georgie Vaughan | 22 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 45 | Della Love | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Dora Love | 33 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Jane Christian | 85 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mathew Dockins | 45 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 49 | Frances Dockins | 40 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 50 | Edward Dockins | 14 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mathew Jr. Dockins | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jessie Dockins | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Joe Dockins | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Will Edwards | 54 | Head | General Labor | Mississippi |
| 55 | Tiny Edwards | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Peliza Jones | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Bertha Jones THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 58 | Valcour Bowens | 12 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ella Brooks | 30 | Neice | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Della Bonner | 65 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 61 | Lelia Dell Bonner | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 62 | Earnestine Bonner | 23 | Daughter | Cook & Nurse | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lonnie Young | 27 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 64 | Dave Bell | 63 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lee Bell | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Tennessee Williams | 32 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 67 | Alex Williams | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Mary Jane Rodgers | 70 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Jimmy O. Thomas | 28 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 70 | Nannie C. Thomas | 59 | Wife | Justice Peace | Mississippi |
| 71 | Olive D. Thomas | 41 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Charlene Thomas | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 73 | F. E. Sullivan | 54 | Son-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Agnes M. Sullivan | 49 | Daughter | Scholarship | Mississippi |
| 75 | Sandra Williams | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Jesse Jacey | 36 | Head | Asst Foreman | Mississippi |
| 77 | Bernice Jacey | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 78 | Samuel P. Dent | 49 | Head | Supervisor | Mississippi |
| 79 | Maud Dent | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Joe T. Dent | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Bertha
Gen 1 · 4 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)