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Bertha Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bertha May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Gainsboro District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Adams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Catherine Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Adams | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Tanney Adams | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ida Adams | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bertha Adams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Frederick, Virginia
Spouse, age 29
Frederick, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Frederick, Virginia
Spouse, age 39
Frederick, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Frederick-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 51
Frederick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bertha May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Clark | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Charles E. Clark | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Julia V. Clark | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Nelda Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Melvin Clark | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ella P. Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Hugh Clark | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Virgil De Haven | 42 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 9 | Delphia De Haven | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Eugene De Haven | 20 | Son | Bye House | Virginia |
| 11 | June De Haven | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Holmes F. Adams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Bertha May Adams THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Catherine Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Tanney L. Adams | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Ida M. Adams | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 17 | David Lee Adams | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Edgar Kelsa | 35 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 19 | Virginia Kelsa | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Elizabeth M. Kelsa | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Sarah Kelsa | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Robert E. Kelsa | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Earl Campbell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Emma Campbell | 77 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William Campbell | 49 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Stewart De Haven | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Annie De Haven | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Bertha De Haven | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Catherine De Haven | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Pearl De Haven | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Bessie De Haven | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Susan De Haven | 86 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Pearl Mayhew | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary Mayhew | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Russell Mayhew | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles Mayhew | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | James Mayhew | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Eugene Mayhew | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John Mayhew | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Carl E. Mayhew | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)