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Bertha King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wathall-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Bertha King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wathall-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wathall-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C King | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George King | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bertha King | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John King | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| David King | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John King | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alma King | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby King | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Prentiss King | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Spouse, age 19
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Spouse, age 28
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wathall-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 39
Wathall-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wathall-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wathall-County, Mississippi
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02073-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice Lewis | 32 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Bryant Lewis | 13 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ruby Lewis | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Percy Reid | 27 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Florence Reid | 27 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Vergie Lee Reid | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | O. D. Reid | 4 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Conrolie Reid | 1 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Nannie Reid | 65 | mother | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | J. A. Bacot | 65 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Louie Bacot | 56 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ray Bacot | 25 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Williegn Bacot | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | John King | 45 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Bertha King THIS PERSON | 39 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ruby King | 17 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Prentiss King | 16 | son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 58 | Alma King | 14 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary Nell King | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | John Ray King | 10 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | C. J. King | 8 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | David King | 5 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | George Edsel King | 2 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | H. B. Cothern | 42 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lessmay Cothern | 34 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Vannell Lewis | 25 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Modie Lewis | 23 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Nelma Lewis | 6 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Clayford Lewis | 5 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | James Boyd | 67 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lolie Boyd | 69 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Earline Boyd | 16 | granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jarrell Boyd | 31 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Aimee Boyd | 29 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Learno Boyd | 7 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jessie Muril Boyd | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Patsy Ruth Boyd | 1 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | John B. Boyd | 60 | father | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Prentiss Boyd | 34 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Janie Boyd | 33 | wife | — | Mississippi |
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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)