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Bertha Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Swain-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Swain-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Swain-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sewing |
| Industry | Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 498 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Sewing |
| Township / Ward | No |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Hall | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Hall | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Luther Hall | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Brownlow Hall | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| F Hall | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Stanley Hall | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Zena Hall | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Hall | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Luellen Hall | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bonnie Hall | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Swain, North …
Daughter, age 12
Swain, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Swain-County, North …
Daughter, age 23
Swain-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Occupation | Sewing |
| Industry | Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 498 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Hall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Hall
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bonnie Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brownlow Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zena Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Swain-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Swain-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02978-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. John Cole | 39 | Head | Lumberman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Emeline Cole | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Elizabeth Cole | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Eugene Cole | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Cole | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | J. C. Cole | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lennord Cole | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Keith Cole | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Chrystien Cole | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Chester O. Cale | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Margrett Cale | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Randall Cale | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Kellie Cole | 26 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gertrude Cole | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Will Jenkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Marie Jenkins | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | F. O. Hall | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Luellen Hall | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bertha Hall THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 20 | Zena Hall | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Gladys Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Stanley Hall | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bonnie Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Minnie Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Brownlow Hall | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Luther Hall | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hampton Call | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Julia Call | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Harlie Call | 34 | Son | Driving Tractor | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lessie Brooks | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | George Brooks | 30 | Son-in-law | Road Work | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Brooks | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Claudell Cook | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lily Cook | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruby Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jack Cook | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Berl Cook | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jesse Cook | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nellie Cook | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ruth Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)