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Bertha Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bulloch-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bulloch-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bulloch-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1209 1209 M. M. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bulloch |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1209 1209 M M D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Allen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Allen | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Janette Allen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Johnnie Allen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bulloch, Georgia
Spouse, age 20
Bulloch, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bulloch, Georgia
Spouse, age 30
Bulloch, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bulloch-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 40
Bulloch-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1209 1209 M. M. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bulloch |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bulloch-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bulloch-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00644-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. D. Fritch | 35 | Head | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 2 | Ida Belle Fritch | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ben B. D. Franklin | 45 | Head | Draying | Georgia |
| 4 | Shiffie Bee Franklin | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Strickland D. Holloway | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 6 | Nannie Lou Holloway | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Jim Jr. Black | 21 | Hired hand | Clerk | Georgia |
| 8 | Will R. Tucker | 26 | Hired hand | Clerk | Georgia |
| 9 | Wilkins L. D. Ross | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Pearl H. Ross | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Helen Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Joyce Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Seigel D. Bishop | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Adelie Lee Bishop | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | James C. Bishop | 18 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary Lee Bishop | 13 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 17 | George Berry | 24 | Service Guy | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 18 | Saddie Ruth Berry | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | James F. D. Ellington | 33 | Head | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 20 | Pearl Ellington | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | J. Flour Ellington | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Velgene Ellington | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | William D. Ellington | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Mary Jewel Ellington | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Shella D. Ellington | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | John D. Allen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Bertha Allen THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Janette Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Johnnie Louise Allen | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Francis Q. Lyons | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Effie Thurting | 28 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary Ethel Cooper | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | H. W. Walker | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Bernie H. Lovel | 4 | Grandson | Labour | Georgia |
| 35 | James J. D. Reese | 60 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 36 | Battie D. Woodrum | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Bernice Woodrum | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Beulah Woodrum | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Birdie Woodrum | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Laura Ruth Woodrum | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)