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Bertha Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Watonwan, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Lewis across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Watonwan, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Watonwan, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Madelia Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Lewis | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Edna Lewis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Pearl Marshall | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Lewis | Other | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Hobart Webb | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Watonwan, Minnesota
Spouse, age 37
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Watonwan, Minnesota
Spouse, age 47
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1863 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Children Born | 12 |
| Children Living | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Watonwan, Minnesota
Spouse, age 56
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Watonwan, Minnesota
Head, age 67
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 Lewis across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Watonwan, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Lewis
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Watonwan, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Watonwan, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1134:0654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Espenson | 20 | Son | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ruth Espenson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Hattie E. Dossett | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Annetta Wilde | 23 | Head | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Trafford Nelson | 24 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 6 | Laverna Nelson | 23 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Joyce Nelson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Esther Mccarthy | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Elizabeth Mccarthy | 57 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Rachel Ann Mccarthy | 53 | Sister | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 11 | Blanch Redmond | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 12 | Leonarda Rang | 21 | Roomer | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 13 | Walter Byron | 34 | Head | Priest | Minnesota |
| 14 | Anna Griffin | 47 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 15 | Alfred J. Mclean | 52 | Head | Agent | Minnesota |
| 16 | Edith Mclean | 52 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Mildred Mclean | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Evelyn Bergan | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 19 | George Gogling | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Amelia Johnson | 38 | Head | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 21 | Elsie Dale | 47 | Roomer | Nurse | Illinois |
| 22 | Irwin Davis | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 23 | Donna Davis | 23 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Barbara Ann Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | William Davis | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | James Davis | 60 | Father | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Bertha Lewis THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 28 | Edna Lewis | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 29 | Mary Lewis | 73 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 30 | Hobart Webb | 32 | Roomer | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 31 | Pearl Marshall | 45 | Roomer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Ida Mullen | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Jean Mullen | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Hildur Nelson | 24 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 35 | Angelyn De Groot | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | Michigan |
| 36 | Oscar J. Bistodeau | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Annie Bistodeau | 54 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Ulrich Dohanni | 66 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Luther Austin | 39 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 40 | Jennie Austin | 40 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Margaret Austin | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Mary Rita Austin | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ruth Austin | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | George Rudrewske | 27 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 45 | Grace Rudrewske | 23 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Jane Rudrewske | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Olaf Larson | 42 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 48 | Miriam Larson | 37 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 49 | Arthur Dengler | 43 | Head | District Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 50 | Teresa Dengler | 40 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)