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Bettie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seward-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Bettie Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seward-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seward-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bettie Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberal City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seward |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales lady |
| Industry | Variety |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Salesperson |
| Township / Ward | Liberal City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Bettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bettie Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Juan Jones | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Stephen Jones | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Betty Jones | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eden Jones | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Seward, Kansas
Daughter, age 4
Seward, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Betty J. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Seward-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 15
Seward-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bettie Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberal City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seward |
| Occupation | Sales lady |
| Industry | Variety |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
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 Bettie Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bettie Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kansas
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Sibling
Juan Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eden Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Seward-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Seward-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01258-01009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul C Hoover | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 42 | Loraine A Hoover | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Paul Jr Hoover | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Donna J Hoover | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Marlene E Hoover | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Darlene L Hoover | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Byes R Kelley | 47 | Head | Rock Mason | Iowa |
| 48 | Ethel J Kelley | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Richard Millie S Kelley | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Stephen E Jones | 53 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Ohio |
| 51 | Mary C Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Juan E Jones | 20 | Son | Bottler | Kansas |
| 53 | Eden C Jones | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 54 | Betty J Jones | 17 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Kansas |
| 55 | Bettie Lou Jones THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Kansas |
| 56 | Basil A Pure | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 57 | Marjorie L Pure | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 58 | Thomas A Dorsey | 30 | Head | Bottler | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Reba H Dorsey | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | James B Sage | 34 | Head | Assistant Custodian | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Rosa C Sage | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Lowell H Rasch | 40 | Head | Postal Clerk | Indiana |
| 63 | Mary E Rasch | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Walter L Rose | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 65 | Mary L Rose | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Charles G Rose | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Mary L Rose | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Erasmus P Barnett | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Rosa A Barnett | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lee L Cassidy | 46 | Head | Inspector Carman | Texas |
| 71 | Effie M Cassidy | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Irene L Cassidy | 17 | Daughter | — | Extra, Kansas |
| 73 | Richard L Cassidy | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Jesse T Billups | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Harold W Holt | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 76 | Veda B Holt | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Joseph H Creason | 39 | Head | Substitute Mail Clerk | Missouri |
| 78 | Alena M Creason | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Joseph H Jr Creason | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Emma M Creason | 61 | Mother | — | Missouri |
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)