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Bessie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Jones across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Jones | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edward Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Jones | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 31
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 5 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Hessen Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hessen Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 41
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 4 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 53
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Bessie Jones across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01540-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jon Binaldo | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Joseph Binaldo | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Edward Jones | 55 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 44 | Bessie Jones THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 45 | Priscilla Jones | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 46 | Edward Jr. Jones | 16 | Son | 0 | Maryland |
| 47 | Frank Miller | 62 | Head | Electric Engineer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Laura K Miller | 55 | Wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 49 | Hammond Webster | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 50 | Elsie Webster | 36 | Wife | 0 | Germany |
| 51 | Joseph Marquess | 42 | Head | Street Car Operator | Maryland |
| 52 | Mary Marquess | 40 | Wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 53 | Thelma Marquess | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Maryland |
| 54 | Margaret Polk | 54 | Head | 0 | Maryland |
| 55 | Frank D Polk | 18 | Son | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 56 | Emily Boone | 59 | Sister-in-law | 0 | Maryland |
| 57 | Jacob C Boone | 53 | Head | 0 | Maryland |
| 58 | Marion Boone | 43 | Wife | Secretary | Maryland |
| 59 | Clarence Rote | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 60 | Edna Rote | 51 | Wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 61 | Malcolm Rote | 34 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 62 | Charlotte Rote | 28 | Daughter-in-law | 0 | Maryland |
| 63 | Nancy Rote | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | George W. King | 54 | Head | Private Heating Engineer | Maryland |
| 65 | Marie D King | 50 | Wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 66 | Jane R King | 19 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Maryland |
| 67 | Roy Hughes | 39 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 68 | Edna Hughes | 35 | Wife | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 69 | Blane Hughes | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Bessie Alleman | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 71 | Elizabeth Alleman | 21 | Daughter | 0 | Maryland |
| 72 | George De Cou | 35 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 73 | May De Cou | 35 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 74 | Louis De Cou | 35 | Son | Estimator | New Jersey |
| 75 | Marion De Cou | 33 | Son | Station Attendant | New Jersey |
| 76 | Elinor De Cou | 34 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 77 | Charles M Bingley | 66 | Head | Analyst | Virginia |
| 78 | Clara H Bingley | 66 | Wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 79 | James Gartland | 46 | Head | Marine Engr. Machinist | Michigan |
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)