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Bertha Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Columbus Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Jones | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clinton Jones | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ralph Kunn | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Jones | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Jones | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 37
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Columbia, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 47
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1883 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 57
Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Benson | 45 | Mother | Practical Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Marjorie Benson | 17 | Sister | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Gladys Benson | 15 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Henry Thiede | 17 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | James South | 41 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Clarence Henry | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 7 | Hazel Henry | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Gerald Henry | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | John G. Heis | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Arval Cowley | 34 | Hired hand | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Arvitha Cowley | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Carl Beier | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Mildred Beier | 14 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | John Lobock | 69 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Clara M. Lobock | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Hulda C. Lobock | 36 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Marie M. Lobock | 34 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Elmer Lobock | 25 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Adrian Munthe | 23 | Hired hand | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Erwin E. Yunker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Adeline E. Yunker | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Elaine E. Yunker | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Laurence E. Yunker | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Harold L. Larson | 21 | Hired hand | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 25 | Frank H. Silk | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Clinton D. Jones | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Bertha E. Jones THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Florence Jones | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 29 | David W. Jones | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Ralph Kunn | 23 | Hired hand | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Albert H. Albright | 72 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Mary E. Albright | 72 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Clara M. Kunn | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Earl R. Kunn | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | James V. Volek | 53 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 36 | Emilie Volek | 51 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 37 | Irene M. Volek | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 38 | Edward F. Volek | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Robert E. Volek | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)