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Bertha King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bertha King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred King | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James King | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha King | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Richard King | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 48
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha King
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01825-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred E. Billbrough | 45 | Head | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 2 | Esther Billbrough | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 3 | Robert Paine | 38 | Head | Advertising Manager | Ohio |
| 4 | Caroline Paine | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Malcolm Paine | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Douglas Paine | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Allan Paine | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Geraldine Paine | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Abner Sherman | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | John A. Sherman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | James D. Sherman | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | David R. Sherman | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Roger D. Sherman | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | (Vacant) | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Phillip S. Jones | 28 | Head | Instructor | Ohio |
| 16 | Helen C. Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Louise Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Harry T. Messinger | 56 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 19 | Suzanne Messinger | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Gretchen Messinger | 17 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 21 | Alfred E. King | 52 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 22 | Bertha King THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Richard R. King | 23 | Son | Chemist | Michigan |
| 24 | James A. King | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Flavius Freeman | 58 | Head | Order Clerk | W. Virginia |
| 26 | Bessie Freeman | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Eugene Freeman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Benjamin B. Lovett | 64 | Head | Instructor | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Charlotte L. Lovett | 60 | Wife | Assistant Dancing Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Claude M. Pierce | 60 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Josephine Pierce | 63 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 32 | Dennis A. Mckinney | 40 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary K. Mckinney | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary Ann Mckinney | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Dennis A. Jr. Mckinney | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Kathleen L. Mckinney | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Dorothy Snyder | 72 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 38 | Joseph Snyder | 40 | Son | Cook | W. Virginia |
| 39 | Peter Snyder | 35 | Son | Inspector | W. Virginia |
| 40 | Emil F. Petrak | 45 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
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)