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Bertha Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Ashland 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Brice | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Verna Brice | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| H Lewis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| H Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Lewis | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Bertha Lewis | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyd, Kentucky
Spouse, age 36
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| 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
Boyd, Kentucky
Other, age 46
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 56
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01283-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Vaughn | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Garnelle Vaughn | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alberta Vaughn | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Marcelline Vaughn | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Robert W. Vaughn | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Wayne Vaughn | 91 | Father | — | West Va |
| 7 | Tabby Vaughn | 57 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lonnie Frizzell | 40 | Head | Mill Worker | Tenn |
| 9 | Nellie Frizzell | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dorothy Frizzell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Thomas Jones | 28 | Head | Mill Worker | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lala Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Cheryl Sue Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Kendrick W. Brickey | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary M. Brickey | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Cecil S. Brickey | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James M. Brickey | 51 | Head | Postman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Tasia Brickey | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | H. B. Lewis | 55 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bertha Lewis THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | H. B. Jr. Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary Lewis | 81 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Verna Brice | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Teresa Brice | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | C. G. Bryant | 38 | Head | Mill Worker | Kentucky |
| 26 | Katherine Bryant | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | John Bryant | 62 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Betty Salyers | 14 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | W. K. Woods | 44 | Head | Reverend | Kentucky |
| 30 | Nemia Woods | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ina Kay Woods | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Linne Lee Woods | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Margaret Hood | 58 | Head | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nancy Layton | 79 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Oscar E. Adams | 32 | Head | Mill Worker | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ramona Adams | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Oscar Jean Adams | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sonja Carrol Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | A. E. Bush | 43 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 40 | Stella Bush | 41 | Wife | — | 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)