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Bertha Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dougherty-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dougherty-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dougherty-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumatra Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dougherty |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sumatra Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Clark | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Annie Clark | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Clark | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Clark | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Clark | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Daniel Clark | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eunice Clark | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mattie Clark | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Clark | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Sam Clark | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Francis Clark | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dougherty, Georgia
Spouse, age 36
Dougherty, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dougherty-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 45
Dougherty-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumatra Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dougherty |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Clark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dougherty-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dougherty-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00667-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Hunt | 85 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 42 | James J Phillips | 71 | Head | Senator | Georgia |
| 43 | Ada Phillips | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Hugh Phillips | 43 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Della Phillips | 38 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Israel Wingate | 31 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 47 | Jessie Wingate | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Bernetta Wingate | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Tom Clark | 49 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 50 | Bertha Clark THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Daniel Clark | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Thomas Clark | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Mattie Clark | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 54 | Sam Clark | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | James Clark | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Annie Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Mary Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Eunice Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Francis Clark | 75 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 60 | William Deer | 50 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 61 | Grace Deer | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Vivian Deer | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ruth Deer | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Shirley Deer | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | William Deer | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Alex Thomas | 69 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Willie Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | George T Stevenson | 57 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 69 | Louella Stevenson | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | John Fields | 77 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Andrew Banks | 60 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 72 | Pauline Banks | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | George Banks | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Bob Banks | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Eugene Banks | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Johnnie Banks | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Lee Hilliard | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Lou Hilliard | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | T J Hilliard | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Henry Hilliard | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
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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)