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Bertha Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 23 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 23 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Jones | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Prince Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Willie Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bertha Jones | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Tennessee
Spouse, age 28
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Other, age 39
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 51
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 23 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03894-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie L. Davidson | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ora Davidson | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ida Davidson | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Sallie J. Stevenson | 45 | Head | Chief Clerk | Tennessee |
| 45 | W. Roy Wynn | 54 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 46 | M. Agnes Wynn | 57 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sarah Q. Wynn | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Berton S. Young | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ruby G. Young | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dorothy Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Luther Thompson | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mildred Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Wilbur S. Storey | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Maggie Storey | 63 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Coleman C. Franklin | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Emma L. Franklin | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Clifford Franklin | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James L. Mclaurine | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Bessie L. Mclaurine | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Jr. Mclaurine | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Rogers Mclaurine | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Herbert Mclaurine | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Marion C. Mclaurine | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Rinda Mclaurine | 90 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | W. Adolphus Rouse | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 66 | Maggie Rouse | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Gilbert Jones | 42 | Head | Extra Gang | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lonie Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Amanda Jones | 90 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Prince Jones | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Bertha A. Jones THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Willie L. Jones | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Martha B. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | James P. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mattie M. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Buster Harvey | 52 | Head | Practise Digging | Tennessee |
| 77 | Cilester Harvey | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Arthur L. Harvey | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Maggie M. Harvey | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Dant L. Harvey | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)