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Bertha King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bertha King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Blue Springs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick King | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bertha King | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Spouse, age 31
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 7 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Spouse, age 41
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 51
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02116-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Portwood | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Crystal M. Morris | 40 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Erma B. Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Maude E. Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Patrick King | 53 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Bertha King THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Mary M. King | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Charles E. Vaughn | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 9 | Mamie Vaughn | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Charles D. Vaughn | 27 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 11 | Warren F. Vaughn | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Sherman H. Brann | 63 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Elizabeth Brann | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Daisy Cummins | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Eugene E. Hanks | 12 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Adeline Sweeney | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ilee E. King | 24 | Head | Bumper | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Velma King | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Richard J. Morris | 61 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 20 | Mirenda J. Morris | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Halys Morris | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Richard J. Jr. Morris | 91 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James E. Preston | 61 | Head | Station Agent Operator | Missouri |
| 24 | Effie Preston | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | James H. Shenkel | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Ina L. Shenkel | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Loretta J. Shenkel | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | John Billings | 44 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Cora L. Russell | 43 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Leola Billings | 32 | Sister | Canner | Missouri |
| 31 | Robert B. Lemons | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Ruth G. Lemons | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Robert E. Lemons | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Roy E. Davis | 49 | Head | Stone Mason | Missouri |
| 35 | Elsie M. Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Eual E. Davis | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Peter J. Spillers | 83 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Whitley C. Hatfield | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 39 | Mary Hatfield | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Florence R. Hatfield | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)