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Bertha Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Darby Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Vesta Smith | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lester Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bertha Brown | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 56
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03490-00813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Rinehart | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Annie E. Rinehart | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Rinehart | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marcella Rinehart | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Delema Rinehart | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Milton Shatto | 26 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Pauline Shatto | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anne Shatto | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clarence Brunner | 22 | Son-in-law | Linotype | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Miriam Brunner | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Stephen J. Brown | 57 | Head | Pressman | Maryland |
| 52 | Bertha Brown THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lester Brown | 27 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Vesta Smith | 54 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Short | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Daniel Short | 30 | Son | Shipfitter'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Rose Short | 37 | Daughter | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Gehrett Kent | 33 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lillian Kent | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Frank Kent | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George B. Cash | 54 | Head | Flanger | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jennie Cash | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Horace Cash | 22 | Son | Paint Mixer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Raymond Cash | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Clyde Kirkland | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Mary Kirkland | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | James Kirkland | 28 | Son | Purchasing Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Catherine Kirkland | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alfred E. Davis | 42 | Head | Driver Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helyn M. Davis | 40 | Wife | Order Taker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Raymond Davis | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Roy Davis | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary A. Davis | 73 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Robert E. Mccone | 61 | Head | Foundry Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Acquilla Mccone | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert E. Mccone | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mildred E. Mccone | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James B. Waldie | 52 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sarah I. Waldie | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James Waldie | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
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)