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Bertha King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bertha King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shermansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Shermansville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertram King | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bertram King | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Bertha King | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Howard King | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Violet King | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Crawford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 8 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Crawford, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Crawford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Crawford-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 59
Crawford-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shermansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03476-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Smith | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hilda Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Doris Marie Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Gerald Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Howard Smith | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Patricia Louise Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bertram A. King | 59 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | West Virginia |
| 9 | Bertha Alice King THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Howard King | 24 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bertram R King | 28 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Violet King | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Kenneth E. Lindsey | 38 | Head | Farm Hand Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ruth Lindsey | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Richard Lindsey | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Kenneth Lindsey | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Albert Bergstrom | 42 | Head | Tinner & Plumbing | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Hazel Bergstrom | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mildred Bergstrom | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Grant Lindsey | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Stuart Lindsey | 42 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Gladys Lindsey | 30 | Neice | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Walter White | 46 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gladys White | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward White | 15 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Linnie Lindsey | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ira Hall | 58 | Head | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Fannie Hall | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Arthur R Litwiler | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edra Litwiler | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Pearl Litwiler | 38 | Head | Spinner (Engineering) | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Litwiler | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frank Martin | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ada Martin | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James E. Martin | 21 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter Martin | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Howard E Martin | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry I Martin | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank L. Peters | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George Litwiler | 70 | Head | Paper Hanger & Decorator | Pennsylvania |
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)