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Bertha King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Bertha King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quinton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Quinton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William King | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frank King | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bertha King | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Spouse, age 34
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 4 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Salem, New …
Spouse, age 44
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 34 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Spouse, age 54
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quinton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02381-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry W Griffith | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 2 | Dora M Griffith | 36 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 3 | Everett R Griffith | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | June D Griffith | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Henry G Jr Griffith | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Katherine C Griffith | 77 | Mother | — | New York |
| 7 | Robert D Sink | 25 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 8 | Beatrice G Sink | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Spain |
| 9 | George H Rabin | 40 | Head | Shipfitter | New Jersey |
| 10 | Elizabeth R Rabin | 38 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 11 | George H Jr Rabin | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Elizabeth G Rabin | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Edgar D Newton | 20 | Head | Chemist | Maryland |
| 14 | Edna M Newton | 20 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 15 | George M Scull | 43 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 16 | Verta D Scull | 37 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mae M Scull | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Harold E Welch | 33 | Head | Blockman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Linda F Welch | 26 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 20 | Eddie F Welch | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | William C King | 54 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 22 | Bertha P King THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 23 | Frank H King | 25 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 24 | Joseph J Jr Morrison | 26 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 25 | Isabel W Morrison | 20 | Wife | Labor | New Jersey |
| 26 | Earllyne A Morrison | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Elizabeth H Morrison | 17 | Sister-in-law | Housework | New Jersey |
| 28 | Joseph E Myers | 27 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 29 | Verna L Myers | 21 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 30 | Elana J Myers | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Kenneth P Myers | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Clarence A Leonard | 50 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 33 | Elizabeth T Leonard | 39 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 34 | Rita M Leonard | 20 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 35 | Robert H Berry | 56 | Head | Glass Apprenter | New Jersey |
| 36 | Beadie E Berry | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 37 | George J Richey | 35 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 38 | Davis James H Richey | 42 | Lodger | Labor | Virginia |
| 39 | Minnie Clarkin | 60 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 40 | Clarkin | None | — | — | — |
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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)