Bertha Anderson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Bertha Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Female Spouse Born: Finland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Kent-County, Michigan
Surname	Anderson
Given Name	Bertha S.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Finland
1935 Residence (City)	Grand Rapids
1935 Residence (County)	Kent
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Finland
Birthplace (normalized)	finland
Township / Ward	Grand Rapids
Est. Birth Year	~1886

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Bertha	Age	Birth yr
Erna Lion Duke	Daughter	—	22	~1918
Anna Anderson	Daughter	—	22	~1918
Nestor Anderson	Head	—	56	~1884
Herbert Lion Duke	Other	—	26	~1914
Robert Anderson	Son	—	24	~1916
Bertha Anderson	Spouse	—	54	~1886

Census Appearances

1920

Iron, Michigan

Spouse, age 33

Iron, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Anderson
Given Name	Bertha
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Finland
Year of Immigration	1900
Naturalization Status	Alien
Father's Birthplace	Finland
Mother's Birthplace	Finland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Finnish
Birth Country	Finland
Birthplace (normalized)	finland

1930

Kent, Michigan

Other, age 44

Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Anderson
Given Name	Bertha
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Finland
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1903
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	Finland
Mother's Birthplace	Finland
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Finnish
Birth Country	Finland
Birthplace (normalized)	finland

1940

Kent-County, Michigan

Spouse, age 54

Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members

Surname	Anderson
Given Name	Bertha S.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Finland
1935 Residence (City)	Grand Rapids
1935 Residence (County)	Kent
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Finland
Birthplace (normalized)	finland

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Bertha Anderson

Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01897-00405)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Rolland R. Reynolds	48	Head	Band Sawyer	Michigan
2	Anna E. Reynolds	48	Wife	—	Michigan
3	Rolland R. Jr. Reynolds	22	Son	Helper	Michigan
4	George S. Reynolds	15	Son	—	Michigan
5	Betty E. Reynolds	26	Daughter	Waitress	Michigan
6	Stella M. Eterny	41	Head	—	Michigan
7	Mary J. Eterny	18	Daughter	—	Michigan
8	William A. Eterny	15	Son	—	Michigan
9	Robert J. Eterny	13	Son	—	Michigan
10	Theresa M. Eterny	10	Daughter	—	Michigan
11	Katrina E. Stennison	44	Head	Maid	Finland
12	Heuston M. Johnson	20	Son	Laborer	Minnesota
13	Nestor Anderson	56	Head	Cabinet Maker	Finland
14	Bertha S. Anderson THIS PERSON	54	Wife	—	Finland
15	Robert A. Anderson	24	Son	Clerk Shipping	Michigan
16	Anna S. Anderson	22	Daughter	Attendant	Michigan
17	Herbert C. Lion Duke	26	Son-in-law	News Worker	Michigan
18	Erna P. Lion Duke	22	Daughter	—	Michigan
19	Ebert Jarvi	55	Head	Cabinet Maker	Finland
20	Alida Jarvi	51	Wife	—	Michigan
21	Ruth F. Jarvi	19	Daughter	Clerk	Michigan
22	Carl R. Jarvi	17	Son	—	Michigan
23	Ernest W. Jarvi	15	Son	—	Michigan
24	Halin E. Wolfe	44	Head	Mechanic	Michigan
25	Freeda A. Wolfe	37	Wife	—	Michigan
26	Winfield W. Trippie	47	Head	Foreman	Michigan
27	Minnie C. Trippie	48	Wife	—	Germany
28	Edna D. Brandt	30	Sister-in-law	Bookkeeper	Michigan
29	Barbara J. Brandt	11	Niece	—	Michigan
30	Dona J. Brandt	10	Niece	—	Michigan
31	Anastasia Hose	62	Head	—	Austria
32	Jeanetta T. Nordhof	41	Daughter	Saleslady	Illinois
33	Helen A. Nordhof	20	Granddaughter	Assistant Tea Lady	Michigan
34	John A. Tolman	49	Head	Caretaker	Michigan
35	Bernice Tolman	52	Wife	—	Montana
36	Betty Sweet	22	Daughter	Secretary	Michigan
37	John Tolman	14	Son	—	Michigan
38	Richard W. Sweet	3	Grandson	—	Michigan
39	Edwin W. Anderson	29	Head	Bookbinder	Michigan
40	Margaret A. Anderson	27	Wife	—	Michigan

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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.

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