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Bessie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1329 Militia Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1329 Militia Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haly Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Geneva Jones | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Myrtice Jones | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ida Jones | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harris Jones | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Roy Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Jones | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berrien, Georgia
Spouse, age 18
Berrien, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Berrien, Georgia
Other, age 28
Berrien, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Berrien-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 40
Berrien-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1329 Militia Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00639-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Velma Sharp | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Betty J. Sharp | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Blanche Sharp | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Vida M. Sharp | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Eulie Spells | 30 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 46 | Lilly V. Spells | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | William L. Spells | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Randall E. Spells | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Edith M. Spells | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Harris Jones | 47 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 51 | Bessie Jones THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Mary E. Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Myrtice B. Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Ida P. Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Geneva Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Roy M. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Haly M. Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | William A. Garner | 27 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 59 | Virginia T. Garner | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | William C. Garner | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Asa D. Garner | 58 | Head | Contractor | Georgia |
| 62 | Bessie C. Garner | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Janet A. Garner | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Alvin S. Garner | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Belle R. Garner | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Marjorie E. Garner | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Betty J. Garner | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Wendell Garner | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Albert L. Knight | 27 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 70 | Alma E. Knight | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Herbert L. Knight | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Jonie B. Knight | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Albert J. Cribb | 26 | Head | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 74 | Mildred Cribb | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Albert J. Cribb | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Lessie W. Blanton | 28 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 77 | Evelyn L. Blanton | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Antoinette Blanton | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Hugh T. Blanton | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Book Dorsey | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
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)