Bertha Jones — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Bertha Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 71 b. ~1869 Female Spouse Born: Connecticut Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Montgomery-County, Ohio
Surname	Jones
Given Name	Bertha L
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	71
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Connecticut
1935 Residence (City)	Dayton City
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Additional Details
Industry	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Connecticut
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	connecticut
Township / Ward	Dayton City
Est. Birth Year	~1869

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
Laura Seman	Daughter	—	37	~1903
William Jones	Head	—	73	~1867
Marjorie Seman	Other	—	19	~1921
Esty Seman	Other	—	41	~1899
Bertha Jones	Spouse	—	71	~1869

Census Appearances

1920

Montgomery, Ohio

Spouse, age 52

Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jones
Given Name	Bertha E
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Connecticut
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	German
Occupation	Yes
Can Read	German
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Germany
Birth State	Connecticut
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	connecticut

1930

Montgomery, Ohio

Spouse, age 61

Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jones
Given Name	Bertha C.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	61
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Connecticut
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Connecticut
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	connecticut

1940

Montgomery-County, Ohio

Spouse, age 71

Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members

Surname	Jones
Given Name	Bertha L
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	71
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Connecticut
1935 Residence (City)	Dayton City
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Industry	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Connecticut
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	connecticut

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Bertha Jones

Spouse · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Ohio

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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03253-01050)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Wesley Taylor	62	Head	Com Labor	Ohio
2	Bessie S Taylor	46	Wife	—	Indiana
3	Betty J Taylor	10	Daughter	—	Ohio
4	Roberta Taylor	8	Daughter	—	Ohio
5	Mary E Taylor	6	Daughter	—	Ohio
6	Verna O Lanning	26	Step Daughter	Proof Reader	Ohio
7	Lillie H Lanning	19	Step Daughter	Sales Lady	Ohio
8	Kenneth J Mccleary	28	Head	Foreman	Ohio
9	Naomi M Mccleary	27	Wife	—	Ohio
10	Patrick J Mccleary	5	Son	—	Ohio
11	Lynn M Mccleary	3	Daughter	—	Ohio
12	Earl F Cavender	51	Head	Shipping Clk	Ohio
13	Elda P Cavender	44	Wife	—	Ohio
14	Russell H Blumenstock	47	Head	Sergeant Guard	Ohio
15	Lucretia M Blumenstock	46	Wife	—	Ohio
16	Ralph K Blumenstock	26	Son	Group Leader	Ohio
17	Edith L Blumenstock	24	Daughter	Brader	Ohio
18	John R Blumenstock	22	Son	Punch Press Opr	Ohio
19	Dorothy J Blumenstock	19	Daughter	Stencil Cutter	Ohio
20	Ernest R Elkins	36	Head	Motorman	Kentucky
21	Ruth F Elkins	34	Wife	—	Ohio
22	Paul R Elkins	16	Son	—	Ohio
23	Robert E Buckles	31	Head	Parts Inspector	Ohio
24	Constance J Buckles	8	Daughter	—	Ohio
25	Robert T Buckles	6	Son	—	Ohio
26	Ray G Nowett	58	Brother in law	Renovator	Ohio
27	Della Nowett	65	Mother	—	Ohio
28	William U Jones	73	Head	Auto Mechanic	Tennessee
29	Bertha L Jones THIS PERSON	71	Wife	—	Connecticut
30	Esty L Seman	41	Son in law	Dept Foreman	Ohio
31	Laura M Seman	37	Daughter	—	Indiana
32	Marjorie G Seman	19	Grand child	Stator Winder	Ohio
33	Margaret G Ryan	48	Head	—	Ohio
34	James W Ryan	23	Son	—	Ohio
35	Clifford R Ryan	25	Son	Metal Plater	Ohio
36	Helen A Ryan	25	Daughter in law	Stator Winder	Ohio
37	John H Christman	35	Head	Motorman	Ohio
38	Hazel H Christman	32	Wife	—	Ohio
39	Ralph F Marshal	27	Head	Punch Press Opr	Ohio
40	Sarah M Marshal	21	Wife	—	Ohio

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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.

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