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Bertha Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, Wyoming
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, Wyoming |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Sheridan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Adams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jake Adams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bertha Adams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sheridan, Wyoming
Spouse, age 26
Sheridan, Wyoming · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Sheridan, Wyoming
Spouse, age 36
Sheridan, Wyoming · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Sheridan-County, Wyoming
Spouse, age 46
Sheridan-County, Wyoming · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Wyoming
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04575-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard F. Hotchkiss | 57 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 2 | Ellen M. Hotchkiss | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Warren R. Hotchkiss | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Wyoming |
| 4 | Betty J. (A.) Carey | 19 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 5 | Mary L. Colyer | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Earl P. Schilling | 22 | Son | Painter | Nebraska |
| 7 | Veda Conley | 49 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Fred Parmenter | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 9 | James E. Corbett | 30 | Lodger | Mgr. Social Security | Kansas |
| 10 | Guy M. Reimers | 21 | Lodger | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 11 | Jesse E. Custis | 31 | Lodger | Asst Manager | Wyoming |
| 12 | Carlyle Sylvia | 30 | Lodger | Nurse | Kansas |
| 13 | Mrs. M. A. Mieler | 75 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 14 | Elwyn L. Lutz | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Dakota |
| 15 | Everett P. Jr. Evans | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 16 | Melvin M. Patterson | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Wyoming |
| 17 | Ansel G. Browns | 23 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 18 | Marion Ley | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 19 | Enos G. Kletschon | 65 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 20 | Myrtle L. Kletschon | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Jay S. Handy | 65 | Lodger | Attendant | New York |
| 22 | Marie L. Smith | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 23 | Harold B. Newcomer | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 24 | George Harvey Dean | 31 | Lodger | Salesman | S. Dakota |
| 25 | Dorothea E. (Wife) Dean | 30 | Lodger | — | S. Dakota |
| 26 | James Guy Dean | 3 | Lodger | — | S. Dakota |
| 27 | William Harvey Dean | 0 | Lodger | — | Wyoming |
| 28 | Harold Smith | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 29 | Nels A. Nelson | 51 | Lodger | Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 30 | William P. Wagner | 24 | Brother | Shoe Clerk | Oregon |
| 31 | Jennie G. Metz | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Jerry Pappas | 46 | Lodger | Porter | Greece |
| 33 | — | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | L. Evans Albert | 26 | Son | Ranch Hand | Texas |
| 35 | Lucille B. Rogers | 29 | Lodger | Operator | Wyoming |
| 36 | Nels A. Pederson | 67 | Head | Contractor | Sweden |
| 37 | Anna L. Pederson | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Jake Adams | 48 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Bertha Adams THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Larry E. Adams | 9 | Son | — | Wyoming |
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)