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Bessie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Jones | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frank Jones | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bessie Jones | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 21
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Salad Maker |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 29
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pleas Kelley | 49 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 42 | Nelley Kelley | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Mildred Kelley | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 44 | Pleas Jr Kelley | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | James L Kelley | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Eugene Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Hardy L Kelley | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Elvira Kelley | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Clarence Gandy | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Hanson Gandy | 37 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 51 | Eddie Cox | 39 | Head | Common Labor | Alabama |
| 52 | Macie Cox | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Frank Jones | 36 | Head | Boiler Maker | Alabama |
| 54 | Bessie Jones THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Lizzie Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Frank Junior Jones | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | George Lucy | 30 | Head | Machine Man | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Lucy | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Dora Lee Lucy | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | James Fate | 36 | Head | Common Labor | Alabama |
| 61 | Lillian Mae Fate | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James Junior Fate | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Frank Newsome | 34 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 64 | Ella Newsome | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | William Junior Newsome | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jimmie Gandy | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 67 | Willie B Gandy | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Joe Edwards | 23 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 69 | Mamie Edwards | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Sam Terral | 77 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Rosa Terral | 65 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 72 | Emmitt Lester | 39 | Head | Flagman | Georgia |
| 73 | Claude Lester | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Edward Lester | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie Hill | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 76 | Addie Hill | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Roberta Hill | 14 | Son | Maid | Alabama |
| 78 | Josephine Franklin | 35 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 79 | Jannie Lee Pickens | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 80 | Mary E Franklin | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)