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Bessie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Jones | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Morris Jones | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Manny Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carter Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Jones | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03718-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lila Lee | 24 | Head | Maid | N. Carolina |
| 42 | Lucille Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | Ronald Lee | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 44 | Janet Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | Pope Abney | 53 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 46 | Elizabeth Abney | 53 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 47 | Margaret Miller | 40 | Head | — | Penna |
| 48 | Marie Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | Bernice Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | Ruth Palmer | 29 | Head | Checker | Virginia |
| 51 | James Palmer | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | Jasper Boykins | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Rosetta Boykins | 43 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 54 | Morris Jones | 52 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 55 | Bessie Jones THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Carter Jones | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | Esther Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | Howard Jones | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 59 | Manny Jones | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 60 | Alice James | 37 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 61 | Edward James | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 62 | Gertrude Howard | 22 | Daughter | Beautician | Delaware |
| 63 | Sydney Bridges | 51 | Head | Determinator | N. Carolina |
| 64 | Molly Bridges | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Sydney Jr. Bridges | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | David Mcpherson | 32 | Head | Knitter | S. Carolina |
| 67 | Saul Jr. Mcpherson | 18 | Son | New Worker | S. Carolina |
| 68 | Dorothy Mcpherson | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Louise Mcpherson | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Rose Coles | 37 | Head | New Worker | Penna |
| 72 | Russell Coles | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | George Tenant | 63 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Tenant | 62 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 75 | Hattie Wheeler | 43 | Head | Superintendent | S. Carolina |
| 76 | Alice Wheeler | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Penna |
| 77 | Caroline Williams | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Hattie Brown | 41 | Head | Garageman | Georgia |
| 79 | Liberty Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Theloda Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)