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Bertha Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: MAINE
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | LEWIS |
| Given Name | BERTHA |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MAINE |
| 1935 Residence (City) | AUBURN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WORCESTER |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | POWER STITCHING |
| Industry | WHOLESALE CORSET FACTORY |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Power Stitching |
| Township / Ward | Auburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Lewis | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Walter Lewis | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Bertha Lewis | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 34
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 45
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Corset shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 55
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | LEWIS |
| Given Name | BERTHA |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MAINE |
| 1935 Residence (City) | AUBURN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WORCESTER |
| Occupation | POWER STITCHING |
| Industry | WHOLESALE CORSET FACTORY |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01645-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert E., Son Morin | None | M | — | — |
| 42 | Marie C. Morin | 2 | DAUGHTER | — | — |
| 43 | Wilfred Croteau | 58 | HEAD | Proprietor Steamfitter | MASS. |
| 44 | Malvina Croteau | 52 | WIFE | — | MASS. |
| 45 | Marjorie Croteau | 18 | DAUGHTER | — | — |
| 46 | Marion Croteau | 18 | DAUGHTER | — | — |
| 47 | Lauren T. Brule | 24 | HEAD | Sheet Metal Worker | MASS. |
| 48 | Mildred B. Brule | 24 | WIFE | Stitcher | MASS. |
| 49 | Karl J. Schur | 53 | HEAD | Springmaker | MASS. |
| 50 | Carrie P. Schur | 44 | WIFE | — | NEW YORK |
| 51 | Gretchen C. Schur | 19 | DAUGHTER | School Work | MASS. |
| 52 | Emily H. Schur | 17 | DAUGHTER | — | — |
| 53 | Pauline C. Schur | 16 | DAUGHTER | — | — |
| 54 | Emily Volker | 81 | MOTHER IN LAW | — | GERMANY |
| 55 | Walter Wood | 45 | HEAD | Supervising Technician | CANADA |
| 56 | Vera R. Wood | 46 | WIFE | — | MASS. |
| 57 | Mildred G. Foredale | 38 | COUSIN | Proprietress Beautician | CONN. |
| 58 | William J. Laprad | 63 | HEAD | Power Operator | MASS. |
| 59 | Susie A. Laprad | 58 | WIFE | — | — |
| 60 | Arthur J. Laprad | 21 | SON | Baker'S Helper | — |
| 61 | Luther E. Philips | 65 | HEAD | Retail Shoe Salesman | MASS. |
| 62 | Eleanor R. Philips | 39 | DAUGHTER | Actuarial Clerk | — |
| 63 | Walter Lewis | 61 | HEAD | Shipping Clerk | MASS. |
| 64 | Bertha Lewis THIS PERSON | 55 | WIFE | Power Stitching | MAINE |
| 65 | Lincoln Lewis | 34 | SON | — | MASS. |
| 66 | Raymond Stacy | 30 | HEAD | Truck Driver | MASS. |
| 67 | Edna Stacy | 27 | WIFE | Counting Clerk | — |
| 68 | John J. Murphy | 50 | HEAD | Rubber Cutter | MASS. |
| 69 | Mary Murphy | 49 | WIFE | — | — |
| 70 | Katherine Murphy | 54 | SISTER | Bookkeeper | NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| 71 | Catherine Murphy | 15 | DAUGHTER | — | MASS. |
| 72 | Ethel Murphy | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | — |
| 73 | Eileen Murphy | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | — |
| 74 | John Murphy | 7 | SON | — | — |
| 75 | Hugh Mcguire | 3 | LODGER | — | — |
| 76 | William Laprad | 32 | HEAD | Cable Worker | MASS. |
| 77 | Edna Laprad | 29 | WIFE | — | — |
| 78 | Mary E. Laprad | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | — |
| 79 | William Laprad | 4 | SON | — | — |
| 80 | Thomas Laprad | 0 | SON | — | — |
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)