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Bertha King — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bertha King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | City Of Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine King | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Harry King | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Leo King | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Henry King | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Bertha King | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert King | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| David King | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 9
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 19
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 33
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Bertha King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David King (~0.92 confidence) and father David King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David King
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David King
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine King
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine King
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha King
Daughter · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Leo King
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert King
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry King
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1036unit:0588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David King | 41 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 52 | Josephine King | 39 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 53 | Leo King | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Robert King | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Bertha King THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Harry King | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Henry King | 43 | Brother | Vegetable Dealer | Hungary |
| 58 | Frederick Pfeifer | 43 | Head | Real Estate | New Jersey |
| 59 | Freda Pfeifer | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Frances Pfeifer | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | Lillian Pfeifer | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 62 | Frederick Pfeifer | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Carl Pfeifer | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Lucile Pfeifer | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Anna Pfeifer | 65 | Mother | — | New York |
| 66 | Moses Strauss | 59 | Head | Dry Goods Store | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 67 | Daniel Strauss | 25 | Son | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Dora Lowry | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Bohemia |
| 69 | Louis Lowry | 52 | Brother-in-law | Commercial Salesman | Bohemia |
| 70 | Ferdinand Dombansky | 26 | Head | Grinder | Poland |
| 71 | Victoria Dombansky | 22 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 72 | William Hermann | 31 | Head | Plumber | Germany |
| 73 | Grace Hermann | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Eleanor Hermann | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Catherine Hermann | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Anna Hermann | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Howard Hermann | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Louise Holzwarth | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | William Gitzled | 40 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | New Jersey |
| 80 | Caroline Gitzled | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | David Gordon | 34 | Head | Credit Man | Russia |
| 82 | Bessie Gordon | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 83 | Alfred Gordon | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 84 | Aretha Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Jacob Gordon | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Charles Levine | 33 | Head | Fruit Store | Russia |
| 87 | Jennie Levine | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 88 | Bernard Levine | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Gertrude Levine | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Ida Corbett | 51 | Head | — | Germany |
| 91 | Fred Corbett | 27 | Son | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 92 | Minnie Corbett | 22 | Daughter | Servant | New Jersey |
| 93 | Elsie Corbett | 20 | Daughter | Sealer | New Jersey |
| 94 | Frank Corbett | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Rosalie Wagner | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 96 | William Wagner | 28 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 97 | Margaret Wagner | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | John Stumpf | 34 | Son-in-law | Baker | New York |
| 99 | Rosalie Stumpf | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Marie Stumpf | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Bertha + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)