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Bessie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Hill | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Jones | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Fleming Hill | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bessie Jones | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Other, age 44
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 6 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03566-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James J. Ryder | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sherman Phillips | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Betty J. Myers | 15 | Step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lafayette K. Breach | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alice B. Breach | 58 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | S. Bruce Breach | 57 | Brother | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Chester G. Robbins | 38 | Nephew | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lucy M. Hausknecht | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ethel G. Hausknecht | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank H. Allen | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret M. Allen | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Stanley Allen | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Henry E. Allen | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Geraldine Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Virgie G. Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gladys A. Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harley G. Allen | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jason G. Allen | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Howard M. Kepner | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clara M. Kepner | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Collins S. Kepner | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Althea F. Kepner | 30 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Paul G. Kepner | 3 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary J. Kepner | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James E. Bacon | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary E. Bacon | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elmer Rider | 78 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Susan E. Rider | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Chalmer Rider | 35 | Son | Wood Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Henry A. Jones | 55 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bessie E. Jones THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Paul A. Jones | 24 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Fleming H. Hill | 24 | Son in law | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gladys G. Hill | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Francis F. Allen | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine T. Allen | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | James R. Allen | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Marion G. Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emma B. Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)