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Bertha Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Jackson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Jackson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Imogene Jackson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Jackson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Bertha Jackson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gertrude Jackson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Jackson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Jackson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 19
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 30
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Baptist Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 40
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 52
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Jackson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00096-00897)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Sykes | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Louise Sykes | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James Sykes | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James Jackson | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Bertha Jackson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James Jr Jackson | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Joe Jackson | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Robert Jackson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Gertrude Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Bessie Lee Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Imogene Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Julie Moten | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Adell Moten | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Minnie Moten | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie James Moten | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Homer Harold | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary Harold | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Birdie Harold | 27 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Georgia Pickens | 35 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 20 | John Pickens | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Walter Pickens | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Junior Smith | 55 | Head | Machine Helper | Alabama |
| 23 | Hattie Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Daniel Smith | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Andrew Smith | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Agnes Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Bettie Mae Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Marylene Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Leota Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lillian Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Norris Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Alice Gray Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Alfred Smith | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Bernard Sims | 15 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Isaac Prince | 42 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 36 | Willa Prince | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Isaac Jr Prince | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Kezziah Prince | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Willa Mary Prince | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)