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Bertha Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plattsmouth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Plattsmouth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Allen | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Bertha Allen | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Malden Allen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melba Allen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Nebraska
Spouse, age 35
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cass, Nebraska
Other, age 45
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cass-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 55
Cass-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plattsmouth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02239-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Pop | 42 | Head | Timekeeper | Nebraska |
| 42 | Anna Pop | 80 | mother | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 43 | Thomas Gradoville | 45 | head | Blacksmith | Nebraska |
| 44 | Anna Gradoville | 45 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 45 | Mary Ann Gradoville | 21 | daughter | Housework | Wyoming |
| 46 | Thomas Gradoville | 16 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Joseph Gradoville | 12 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Charles Gradoville | 73 | head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 49 | Katherine Gradoville | 66 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 50 | Sylvester Krejci | 71 | head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 51 | Mary Krejci | 67 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 52 | Henry Krejci | 30 | son | Steel Work | Nebraska |
| 53 | Rudolph Zajic | 35 | head | Driller & Blaster | Nebraska |
| 54 | Madeline Zajic | 33 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Leslie Winters | 45 | head | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 56 | Carrie Winters | 50 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Annie Winters | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Ellen Winters | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | John Winters | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Miles Allen | 61 | head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 61 | Bertha Allen THIS PERSON | 55 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | William Allen | 19 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Malden Allen | 16 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Melba Allen | 11 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Ira Clinkenbeard | 39 | head | Contractor Trucker | Kansas |
| 66 | Dena Clinkenbeard | 45 | wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | Benford Clinkenbeard | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Frances Clinkenbeard | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Bernard Siebolt | 35 | brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 70 | Effa Creely | 62 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Cecil Christenson | 27 | head | Section Laborer | Montana |
| 72 | Nellie Christenson | 28 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Kenneth Christenson | 8 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Francis Christenson | 6 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Grace Perry | 58 | head | Clerical | Missouri |
| 76 | George Perry | 30 | nephew | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 77 | Daisy Sherwood | 59 | sister | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 78 | Walter Frogat | 74 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Mina Frogat | 66 | wife | — | Missouri |
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)