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Bertha Evans — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Fayette Township Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Evans | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Eugene Evans | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Bertis Evans | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Voleria Evans | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Gladys Evans | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Bertha Evans | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Wadeta Evans | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Hazel Evans | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Evans | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 48
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 57
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Evans across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Evans
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel634:0517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hellen B. | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | James E. | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Joe | 78 | Father | Labor | Kentucky |
| 4 | W. M. Vails | 46 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary Vails | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Avril Vails | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Melvin Wilson | 31 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bessie Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Minnie Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Eli A. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Edward Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Merl Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | W. S. Sufurur | 50 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Clara Sufurur | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Virginia Sufurur | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John A. Neil | 52 | Head | 1903 | Scotland |
| 17 | Anna C. Neil | 43 | Wife | 1903 | Scotland |
| 18 | Margaret Neil | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | John Neil | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Richard Neil | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | James Neil | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Thomas W. Pruitt | 68 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 23 | Thomas Scherer | 28 | Head | Labor | New York |
| 24 | Ernest Waddle | 57 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 25 | Katherine Waddle | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Waddle | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Eugene Waddle | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Billie Waddle | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Imoria Waddle | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Dottie Waddle | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Sallie Shepherd | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Clifford Patterson | 28 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bertha Evans THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Bertis Evans | 25 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 35 | John A. Evans | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Hazel Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Voleria Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Eugene Evans | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Wadeta Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ruby Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Gladys Evans | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Eli Kruisig | 44 | Head | 1906 | Austria |
| 43 | Eva M. Kruisig | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Katherine M. Kruisig | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Robert Catterson | 35 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bonnie Catterson | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Emma Catterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Arthur Catterson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Norman Catterson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Herald Catterson | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)