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Bertha Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Rambitz | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Lee | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Hilton | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Charles Lee | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Kenneth Rambitz | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Other, age 46
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 56
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regina Henry | 47 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lester Henry | 29 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Henry Sanders | 45 | Head | Labourer | Texas |
| 4 | Eugenia Sanders | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jack Sanders | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Annetta Sanders | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Guirino Rodriguez | 40 | Head | Tunnel Miner | Austria |
| 8 | Mamie Rodriguez | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 9 | Gerald Rodriguez | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Charlene Rodriguez | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | W. George Sargent | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | C. Mary Sargent | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Naomi Sargent | 44 | Daughter | Housewife | Illinois |
| 14 | Florence Sargent | 55 | Daughter | Housewife | Illinois |
| 15 | Granville Shepherd | 45 | Head | None Machinist | Illinois |
| 16 | Dottie Shepherd | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 17 | Wanda Shepherd | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Darwin Shepherd | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jessie Fulton | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sarah Fulton | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 21 | James Lee | 27 | Head | Own Business | Illinois |
| 22 | Lora Lee | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 23 | James Jr. Lee | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles Lee | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Daniel Lee | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles Lee | 59 | Head | Own Business | Illinois |
| 27 | Bertha Lee THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 28 | S. Helen Rambitz | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Kenneth Rambitz | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Hilton | 60 | Roomer | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 31 | Jack O'Donald | 31 | Head | Own Business | Illinois |
| 32 | Myrtle O'Donald | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 33 | Agnes O'Donald | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jackie O'Donald | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Harrison | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Anna Harrison | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 37 | Century Harrison | 29 | Son | Houseman | Tennessee |
| 38 | Searcy Harrison | 35 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Gressie Harrison | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Dorothy Spicer | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
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)