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Bertha Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vanceburg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Vanceburg Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Lee | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thelma Lee | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Lee | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ray Lee | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, Kentucky
Spouse, age 34
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| 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
Lewis, Kentucky
Other, age 44
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 54
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vanceburg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora Hamilton | 19 | Head | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 2 | Blanche Carrington | 37 | Head | Sewing Center | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mildred Carrington | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hillard Horsley | 24 | Head | Shoe Worker | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alma Horsley | 27 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ola Bryan | 48 | Head | Shoe Worker | Kentucky |
| 7 | Conley Bryan | 22 | Son | Shoe Worker | Kentucky |
| 8 | Robert Bryan | 18 | Son | Shoe Worker | Ohio |
| 9 | George Bryan | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Donla Bryan | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charles King | 43 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Irene King | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jessie King | 19 | Son | Hack Worker | Kentucky |
| 14 | Freda King | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charles King | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Maxine King | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Beatrice King | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John King | 40 | Brother | Tie Loader | Kentucky |
| 19 | James Clark | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Shirley Clark | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Howard Brewer | 33 | Head | Shoe Worker | Ohio |
| 22 | Nan Brewer | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Marlene Brewer | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Betty J. Brewer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Howard Jr. Brewer | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James E. Lee | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bertha Lee THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Thelma Lee | 20 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ray Lee | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 30 | Harlan Halbert | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hylas Liles | 42 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 32 | Luella Liles | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Verna Liles | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Vera Liles | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Robert Liles | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Emma R. Liles | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary L. Liles | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Etha Liles | 18 | Niece | Shoe Worker | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nora Liles | 17 | Niece | Shoe Worker | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lloyd Simmett | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)