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Bertha Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Georgetown-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Georgetown-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bertha W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private Family |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 39 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 15 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Private Family |
| Township / Ward | No 3 Outside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lee | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Glennie Lee | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thelma Lee | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bobby Lee | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lila Lee | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Lee | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daisy Lee | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Willie Lee | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nathan Lee | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Georgetown, South …
Daughter, age 6
Georgetown, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Georgetown-County, South …
Daughter, age 16
Georgetown-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bertha W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Occupation | Private Family |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 39 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 15 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Bertha Lee across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Glennie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03810-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Alston | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Richard Alston | 46 | Head | Lumber Yard | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Alston | 47 | Wife | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mamie Alston | 24 | Daughter | Private Family | South Carolina |
| 45 | Victoria Alston | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mabel Alston | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Richard Jr. Alston | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | David Alston | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Smith | 65 | Head | W.P.A. | South Carolina |
| 50 | Peggy Smith | 45 | Wife | Private Family | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ella Smith | 25 | Daughter | Private Family | South Carolina |
| 52 | Evelena Smith | 22 | Daughter | Private Family | South Carolina |
| 53 | Isabell Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Myrtle Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Samuel Lee | 35 | Head | W.P.A. | South Carolina |
| 56 | Daisy Lee | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bertha W. Lee THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Private Family | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lila Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Willie Lee | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Glennie Lee | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nathan Lee | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Thelma Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bobby E. Lee | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Rosa Britton | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Simmie Nell V. Britton | 35 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Britton | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lula Young | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Buster Young | 14 | Son | Paper Mill | South Carolina |
| 70 | Joseph Young | 17 | Son | General Work | South Carolina |
| 71 | Daisy Young | 15 | Daughter | Private Family | South Carolina |
| 72 | Arthur Young | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sister Mae Young | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Young | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Delva Young | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Phillip Wright | 52 | Head | W.P.A. | South Carolina |
| 77 | Dolly Wright | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Horace Wright | 15 | Son | Lumber Yard | South Carolina |
| 79 | Fanny Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Adrew Drayton | 37 | Head | Lumber Yard | South Carolina |
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)