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Bertha Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bertha S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottondale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Evans | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Kirk Evans | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Julia Evans | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 22
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 31
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bertha S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottondale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Evans
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-01033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence J. Caram | 32 | Son | Private Secretary | Alabama |
| 2 | David M. Patterson | 33 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 3 | Ruth Haley | 56 | Sister | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 4 | Martin L. Garrett | 45 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 5 | Lera S. Garrett | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 6 | Kirk G. Evans | 33 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 7 | Bertha S. Evans THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Julia Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Alfred L. Wilder | 48 | Head | Utility Man | Missouri |
| 10 | Vesta G. Wilder | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Jesse H. Wilder | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Arkansas |
| 12 | Frances M. Wilder | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Clyde Mckee | 49 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Alabama |
| 14 | Addie J. Mckee | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Clyde Jr. Mckee | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James R. Mckee | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Richard E. Mckee | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Edgar D. Conover | 49 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 19 | Marie C. Conover | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Crocker H. Stuart | 28 | Head | Unit Mechanic | Alabama |
| 21 | L. Loraine Stuart | 30 | Wife | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 22 | Thomas C. Crawford | 33 | Head | Stockman | Georgia |
| 23 | Grace Crawford | 31 | Wife | Canvasser | Alabama |
| 24 | Linage J. Waller | 31 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 25 | Maude M. Waller | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | J. Edward Rolter | 46 | Head | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 28 | Minnie C. Rolter | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | J. Edward Jr. Rolter | 21 | Son | Yardworker | Alabama |
| 30 | Ronald D. Rolter | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Elsie R. Fleming | 44 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles R. Fleming | 19 | Son | Weigh-Master | Alabama |
| 33 | Betty J. Fleming | 17 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Alabama |
| 34 | Ann Fleming | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | B. Frank Garner | 41 | Head | Roller | Kentucky |
| 36 | Clara B. Garner | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | B. Frank Jr. Garner | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Albert L. Garner | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Simon R. Dean | 47 | Head | Chemist | Mississippi |
| 40 | Winnie B. Dean | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)