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Bertha Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Clark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Niles Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Clark | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Imogene Clark | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Clark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Clark | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Clark | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Clark | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Herbert Clark | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dwayne Clark | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ferris Clark | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Warren Clark | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Other, age 43
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Clarke |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 53
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01733-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Hover | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Jack Hover | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Shirley Hover | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Bonnie Mae Hover | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Jerry Lee Hover | 2 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 6 | Lloyd Thomas | 35 | Head | Chemist | Michigan |
| 7 | Dorothy Thomas | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 8 | Madelyn Thomas | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 9 | Melvin Knapp | 23 | Head | Roadwork | Virginia |
| 10 | Anna Knapp | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | George Clark | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Nettie Clark | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Lyle Clark | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Marshall Richey | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Edna Richey | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Wilma Richey | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Dale Richey | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Wanda Richey | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Ada Plowman | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Theodore Sopher | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | William Murphy | 51 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 22 | Marie Murphy | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Alice Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 24 | Billy Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Leo Clinton | 20 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 26 | Roberta Clinton | 17 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | James Clark | 62 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 28 | Bertha Clark THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Ferris Clark | 32 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 30 | Herbert Clark | 31 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 31 | Dwayne Clark | 24 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 32 | Joseph Clark | 21 | Son | Baker | Michigan |
| 33 | Warren Clark | 18 | Son | Trucker | Michigan |
| 34 | James Clark | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Margaret Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Imogene Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Joe Hibiske | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Arthur Hibiske | 26 | Son | Picker | Michigan |
| 39 | Harry Hibiske | 16 | Son | Stevedore | Michigan |
| 40 | Clyde Goodwin | 36 | Hired man | Laborer | Missouri |
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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)