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Bertha Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrisonburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrisonburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrisonburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 378 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Township / Ward | Harrisonburg |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Evans | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bertha Evans | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ray Evans | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Audrey Evans | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lewis Evans | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beverly Evans | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Forrest Evans | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arbutus Evans | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Other, age 35
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bertha M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Harrisonburg-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 45
Harrisonburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 378 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrisonburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrisonburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04307-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Nielson | 54 | Head | Contractor | Denmark |
| 42 | Katharyn Nielson | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 43 | Maurice Lyons | 45 | Head | Manager | England |
| 44 | Marie A. Lyons | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Italy (France) |
| 45 | Noel Harrison | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 46 | Junior Whitehurst | 24 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 47 | Goldie Whitehurst | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 48 | Reid Limesweaver | 28 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 49 | Carrie Rankins | 50 | Head | Housewife | Virginia |
| 50 | Mattie Rankins | 20 | Daughter | Househelp | Virginia |
| 51 | Charlie Nickins | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Graves Evans | 22 | Head | Commandant | Virginia |
| 53 | Dona Evans | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 54 | William G. Evans | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Bertha Evans THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laundry | Virginia |
| 56 | Ray Evans | 29 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 57 | Arbutus Evans | 17 | Daughter | Housewife | Virginia |
| 58 | Forrest Evans | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Lewis Evans | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Beverly Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Audrey Evans | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Willie Evans | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Carrie Clatterbuck | 42 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 64 | Carl H. Flick | 18 | Son | Driver | Virginia |
| 65 | Elaine M. Flick | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | S. T. Holsinger | 33 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 67 | Catherine Holsinger | 32 | Wife | Cashier | Virginia |
| 68 | Billy Holsinger | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | June R. Holsinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Dick Holsinger | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Betty D. Holsinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Susan Holsinger | 54 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Orville Holsinger | 20 | Brother | Counter Clerk | Virginia |
| 74 | L. G. Mouse | 64 | Head | Stock Dealer | Virginia |
| 75 | Lucy Mouse | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 76 | Jessie Mouse | 36 | Daughter | Housewife | Virginia |
| 77 | Frances Mouse | 34 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 78 | Helen Mouse | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 79 | John Mouse | 29 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 80 | Nettie Landis | 26 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
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)