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Bertha King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chenango-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Bertha King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chenango-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chenango-County, New York |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwich Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chenango |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Norwich Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin King | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Bertha King | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Gladys King | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert King | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Howard King | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chenango, New …
Spouse, age 35
Chenango, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| 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
Chenango, New …
Other, age 45
Chenango, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| 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
Chenango-County, New …
Spouse, age 55
Chenango-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwich Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chenango |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chenango-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chenango-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02515-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol Andrews | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Clemens, Lena Q Andrews | 33 | Step | — | New York |
| 3 | Martin King | 60 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 4 | Bertha King THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Robert King | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 6 | Howard King | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Gladys King | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Clarence Coleman | 54 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 9 | Daisy Coleman | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Leon Coleman | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 11 | Millicent Coleman | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | John Coleman | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Ralph Edson | 35 | Head | Welder | New York |
| 14 | Carrie Edson | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Edmond Wilcox | 23 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 16 | Edith Wilcox | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Ronald Wilcox | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Charles Ellis | 58 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 19 | Oddessa Ellis | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Charles Ellis | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Lawrence Ellis | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | William Tiffany | 36 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 23 | Winifred Tiffany | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Nelson Tiffany | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Jeanne Tiffany | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Beulah Tiffany | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Richard Tiffany | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 28 | Ana Tiffany | 28 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 29 | Maurice A. Weeks | 41 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 30 | Viola S. Weeks | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Maurice Weeks | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Irving Cole | 61 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 33 | Nellie Cole | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Elsie Wilcox | 80 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 35 | George Olds | 34 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 36 | E. J. Hammon | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Frank Hammon | 55 | Husband | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 38 | George Sawyer | 46 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 39 | Edith Sawyer | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Donald Sawyer | 17 | Son | — | New York |
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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)