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Bertha Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bertha B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ardmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Insurance Agent |
| Township / Ward | Ardmore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Lee | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Horace Lee | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Horace Lee | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 2 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age 35
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bertha B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ardmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Insurance agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03580-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph P. Sauder | 45 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 2 | Dorothea Sauder | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Ralph Sauder | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 4 | Dorothea Sauder | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 5 | Mary Shank | 23 | Maid | — | Virginia |
| 6 | George R. Frankenfield | 42 | Head | Maid | Penna |
| 7 | Frances Frankenfield | 40 | Wife | Architect | Penna |
| 8 | George Frankenfield | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | William O. Rodney | 50 | Head | — | Penna |
| 10 | Idolty Rodney | 44 | Wife | Electrical Tester | Penna |
| 11 | Horace Lee | 51 | Head | — | Penna |
| 12 | Bertha B. Lee THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Insurance Agent | New York |
| 13 | Horace Lee | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 14 | Harry Briggs | 56 | Head | — | England |
| 15 | Nelly Briggs | 57 | Wife | Salesman Insurance | England |
| 16 | Harry Briggs | 27 | Son | — | Penna |
| 17 | Mildred Briggs | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 18 | George Briggs | 21 | Son | Cashier | Penna |
| 19 | Norman Briggs | 15 | Son | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 20 | Henry Badle | 58 | Head | — | Penna |
| 21 | Rose Badle | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 22 | Henry Badle | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Edward Magee | 45 | Head | Manager | Penna |
| 24 | Kathrine Magee | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 25 | Marcia Magee | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | Kathrine Magee | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | John Baker | 61 | Head | Engineer | Penna |
| 28 | Mable Baker | 56 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 29 | Alice Polden | 27 | Head | Solicitor | Penna |
| 30 | Leo Polden | 27 | Boarder | Insurance Agent | Penna |
| 31 | Grace Polden | 23 | Boarder | Nurse | Penna |
| 32 | Ella Polden | 49 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 33 | Robert Hoey | 53 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 34 | Mary Hoey | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 35 | Mary Hoey | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 36 | Bertha Bowker | 59 | Boarder | Clerk | Penna |
| 37 | James Hutchinson | 37 | Head | Manager | Penna |
| 38 | Mary Hutchinson | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 39 | James Hutchinson | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 40 | Joan Hutchinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)