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Bertha Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford Evans | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virgil Evans | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ernest Evans | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Evans | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jessie Evans | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Mississippi
Spouse, age 22
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Newton, Mississippi
Spouse, age 34
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Newton-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 45
Newton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02053-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Moncrief | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Charley Moncrief | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Otto Walker | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Minnie Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Annie Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Fannie Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | James Walker | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Robert Walker | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Laura Walker | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Connie P Walker | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mary Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Carlie Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Andrew Murrell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Elizabeth Murrell | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Andrew V Murrell | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Luther Dufford | 28 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lois Dufford | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mary J Dufford | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Otto Whaley | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Winnie Whaley | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Robert C Roberts | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Andrew Mccarty | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Maria Mccarty | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Johnnie Wheaton | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Minnie Wheaton | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Oscar Walker | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Alberta Walker | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Dorothy Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ira Monroe | 62 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 70 | Eloise Monroe | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mary Ab Monroe | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 72 | Elbiece Ab Monroe | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ira C Jr Monroe | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Albert Monroe | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Virgil S Evans | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Bertha Evans THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ernest Evans | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Medford Evans | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jessie M Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Charles M Wells | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)