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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.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Conway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Allen | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Garrison Cooper | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Enoch Allen | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Julia Allen | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Enoch Allen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bertha Allen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Palamae Allen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Horry, South …
Spouse, age 22
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| 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 33
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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 43
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 43 · b. ~1897 · 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-t0627-03817-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A. Hughes | 24 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Viena Hughes | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lewis Hughes | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Enoch C. Allen | 54 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bertha Allen THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 6 | Palamae Allen | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 7 | Enoch C. Jr. Allen | 19 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 8 | Julia Allen | 82 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Gladys Allen | 22 | Niece | Secretary In Culture | South Carolina |
| 10 | Garrison Cooper | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Eddie L. Harrison | 61 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mamie Harrison | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Willie Joe Harrison | 27 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 14 | Virginia Harrison | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Johnson Coleman | 31 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lila Coleman | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 17 | Johnson Jr. Coleman | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Henry Sowers | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Belle Sowers | 42 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eugene Ward | 23 | Son in law | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thelma Ward | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Herman West | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 23 | Cecil West | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eldridge West | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James West | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Fly West | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Charles West | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Emma Hardee | 63 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Guy Anderson | 34 | Head | Sewing Room | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lee Franks | 38 | Head | Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 31 | Blanch Franks | 35 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 32 | Herman D. Trampling | 32 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 33 | Minie Trampling | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Trampling | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Raymond Trampling | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elsie Trampling | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Herman D. Jr. Trampling | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ruby Trampling | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Marguerite Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Billie Bailey | 5 | Granddaughter | — | 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)