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Bertha Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Conway Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Allen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Castilene Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Daniel Allen | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Horry, South …
Spouse, age 26
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Horry, South …
Spouse, age 36
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 6 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| 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
Horry-County, South …
Spouse, age 46
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 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 46 · b. ~1894 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03817-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allison Wise | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ralph Wise | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Daniel A. Allen | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bertha Allen THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Castilene Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mrs. Callie Allen | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | J. Ben Allen | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mrs. Thelma Allen | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bernice Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Francis Allen | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Geniva Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mace C. Allen | 29 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mrs. Lilly Allen | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | M. C. Allen | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John Allen | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie O. Edge | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mrs. Claudia Edge | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elnita Edge | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Dorothy Edge | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | C. Liston Cooper | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mrs. Bertha Cooper | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Grady Cooper | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sadie Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Casey Cooper | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lacy Cooper | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Darlie Cooper | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Charlie Cooper | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John A. Cartrette | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mylona Cartrette | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | June Cartrette | 35 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 71 | Archie L. D. Skipper | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mrs. Margaret Skipper | 25 | Wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 73 | Elizabeth Skipper | 11 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Gellen Skipper | 9 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mrs. Ida Skipper | 58 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Dan Sessions | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mrs. Mary Sessions | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Grier Sessions | 40 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | William Sessions | 37 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Maggie Sessions | 21 | 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)