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Bertha Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Adams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burns Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Burns Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Adams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Archie Adams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Archie Adams | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Geneva Adams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hester Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Adams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clayton Adams | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leon Adams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Spouse, age 22
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Spouse, age 32
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burns Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Adams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Pryor | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Carrine Pryor | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie B Pryor | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Archie Adams | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bertha Adams THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hester M Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Archie L Adams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Leon Adams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Frances L Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Clayton Adams | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Geneva Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ilee Bunch | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Bunch | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sinclair Duggins | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Eloise Duggins | 20 | Nephew-wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ella M Duggins | 3 | Grand niece | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Larry Duggins | 0 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Wesley Pryor | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mattie Pryor | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Catherine Pryor | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | West Pryor | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ethel Pryor | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Madge Pryor | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jack Pryor | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Florence Pryor | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Walter Pryor | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ernest Pryor | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Eugene Bolger | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Vera Bolger | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Retha Bolger | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Eugene, Jr Bolger | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eliza Duggins | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Duggins | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Eva Duggins | 20 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Julian Duggins | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Emma Duggins | 2 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Geniva Duggins | 0 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Robert V. Ackerman | 50 | Head | Medical Doctor | South Carolina |
| 39 | A. Lucille Ackerman | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | G. Anne Ackerman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)