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Betty Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prentiss-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Betty Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prentiss-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prentiss-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prentiss |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvolene Bragg | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jim Jones | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Betty Jones | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prentiss, Mississippi
Spouse, age 43
Prentiss, Mississippi · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bettie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Spouse, age 53
Prentiss, Mississippi · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Prentiss-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 62
Prentiss-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prentiss |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Betty Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Prentiss-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Prentiss-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02060-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will Brown | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Sallie Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Leonard Brown | 26 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Robert Brown | 22 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Sam Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Eunice Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ollie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Albie Mae Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Opal Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Earle Lee Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Evelyn Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Oleda Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ozie Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Robert Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Nancy Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Jeff Johnson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Milla Jim Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Shirley Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Jimmie Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | J. John Swim | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary Swim | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Harvey Swim | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ethel Swim | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Marlin Swim | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Roy Mcdee | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Delia Mcdee | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Elizabeth Mcdee | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Carrie Mcdee | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bert Mcdee | 66 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Haggie Whitehead | 37 | Head | Foreman (Road) | Alabama |
| 71 | Vester Whitehead | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Elmer Mccoy | 40 | Head | Legislator | Mississippi |
| 73 | Susie Mccoy | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Elmer Junior Mccoy | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | R. C. Tice | 36 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lena Tice | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Junior Tice | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jim Jones | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Betty Jones THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Marvolene Bragg | 40 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)