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Bessie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bastrop-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bastrop-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bastrop-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bastrop |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cordelia Jones | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| London Jones | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bessie Jones | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bastrop, Texas
Spouse, age 32
Bastrop, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bastrop, Texas
Spouse, age 40
Bastrop, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bastrop-County, Texas
Spouse, age 53
Bastrop-County, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bastrop |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bastrop-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bastrop-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03981-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Innis | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Willie P. Innis | 3 | Grand Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Leonard Caldwell | 18 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Ruby Caldwell | 15 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Charles Caldwell | 16 | Brother | Helper | Texas |
| 46 | James Hodge | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Edna Hodge | 30 | Daughter | Helper | Texas |
| 48 | Abbie Hyders | 22 | Daughter | Helper | Texas |
| 49 | Burnett Williams | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Cassie Lee Mccowen | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Bobby Jean Hyder | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Joe Dixon | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Josie Dixon | 47 | Wife | Helper | Texas |
| 55 | T. B. Waits | 25 | Step-Son | Helper | Texas |
| 56 | Lige Benford | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Geneva Benford | 40 | Wife | Helper | Texas |
| 58 | Ernest Jones | 27 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 59 | Mary Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Annie Laura Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | James Otis Jones | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Simmons Barnett | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 63 | Henrietta Barnett | 67 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | London Jones | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Bessie Jones THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | Helper | Texas |
| 66 | Cordelia Jones | 29 | Daughter | Helper | Texas |
| 67 | Verna Lee Jones | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Texas |
| 68 | Ponie Jones | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Ellen Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Edna Jones | 17 | Daughter | 39 | Texas |
| 71 | Jeff Jones | 14 | Son | 39 | Texas |
| 72 | Ponie Jr. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Clara Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Mae Pearl Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Frances Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Joe Louis Jones | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Leslie Jones | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Johnnie Jones | 49 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | V. J. Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Lee Priestley | 75 | Head | — | Texas |
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)