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Bertha King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn King | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John King | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John King | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bertha King | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Kyle King | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty King | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 21
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 31
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Spouse, age 41
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04413-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Alexander | 31 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 2 | Alma Alexander | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Orrin James Alexander | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Alex, Jr. Alexander | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Anna Alexander | 71 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Frasher Kidd | 32 | Head | Business Manager | West Virginia |
| 7 | Emma Kidd | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Virgie Silandria | 44 | Sister in law | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Jess S. Church | 48 | Head | Linotype Operator | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elvera Church | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jess S., Jr. Church | 23 | Son | Coal Dresser | North Carolina |
| 12 | Kenneth P. Church | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | June S. Church | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | H. J. Leuchtner | 37 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Fern Leuchtner | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Jackie Leuchtner | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | John P. King | 42 | Head | Chef | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bertha King THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Kyle King | 21 | Son | Publicity Assistant | West Virginia |
| 21 | Betty King | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | John D. Jr. King | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Kathryn King | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | J. M. Kelley | 58 | Head | Contractor | West Virginia |
| 25 | Effie L. Kelley | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Elizabeth M. Gross | 26 | Daughter | Binder | West Virginia |
| 27 | John E. Gross | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | T. L. Hunt | 62 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 29 | Martha Hunt | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Russell Hunt | 39 | Son | Painter | West Virginia |
| 31 | Hubert Hunt | 34 | Son | Painter | West Virginia |
| 32 | Margaret Hunt | 32 | Daughter in law | Tabulator | West Virginia |
| 33 | Virginia Burdette | 42 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Jane Swigger | 22 | Daughter | Operator | West Virginia |
| 35 | Margaret Landers | 20 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 36 | Woodrow Champe | 27 | Lodger | Lineman | West Virginia |
| 37 | George Burdette | 61 | Husband | Street Cleaner | West Virginia |
| 38 | Phoebe Dunn | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 39 | F. D. Dunn | 26 | Son | Operator | West Virginia |
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)