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Bertha Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek Co. |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Madison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Hill | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Hill | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dorothy Hill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gerald Hill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Bauman | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leonard Hill | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Spouse, age 33
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Spouse, age 43
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 52
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek Co. |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Hill
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Dayton | 67 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Wesley Crawford | 68 | head | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Leonard Hill | 53 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Bertha Hill THIS PERSON | 52 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Frances Hill | 20 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Dorothy Hill | 18 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Gerald Hill | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Harold Bauman | 22 | hired hand | Farm Labourer | South Dakota |
| 49 | Paul Graham | 31 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Fern Graham | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | John Graham | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Pervon|Pervin Graham | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Barbara Graham | 0 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Miles Clayton | 18 | hired hand | Farm Labourer | Iowa |
| 55 | Edward Blomme | 43 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Clara Blomme | 40 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Elaine Blomme | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Melvin Blomme | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Louis Devilder | 38 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Grace Devilder | 29 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Patrick Cadden | 39 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Dora Cadden | 30 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Margaret Cadden | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Dorothy Cadden | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Raymond Cadden | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Donald Cadden | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Colleen Cadden | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Walter Fish | 73 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Hazel Fish | 74 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Marilyn Fish | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Alyce Fish | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Bernard Bennett | 45 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Anna Bennett | 45 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Ruth Bennett | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Dorothy Bennett | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | John Bennett | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Betty Bennett | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Mary Bennett | 0 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | John Long | 46 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Louise Long | 44 | wife | — | Iowa |
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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)