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Bertha Robinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jackson, Missouri |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Robinson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Edward Robinson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Elma Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Spouse, age 38
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Spouse, age 48
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 58
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Bertha Robinson
Spouse · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu926unit:0715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Strong | 45 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 2 | Arthur Strong | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 3 | Monroe Case | 22 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 4 | William Brown | 31 | Head | Hand Car | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lillie Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Julia Thomas | 50 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 7 | Catherine Thomas | 103 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Henderson Robman | 61 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 9 | George H. Robman | 50 | Brother | Labor | Mississippi |
| 10 | Sarah Bryant | 45 | Head | Private Maid | Kansas |
| 11 | Olive Bryant | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Colorado |
| 12 | William Bryant | 20 | Son | Janitor | Colorado |
| 13 | Ruth Bryant | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Virgil Stephen | 71 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 15 | John Madison | 38 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 16 | Neal Conway | 40 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 17 | James Cherry | 67 | Boarder | Labor | Missouri |
| 18 | Sarah Cherry | 66 | Wife | Laundress | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Flora Freed | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Edward Robinson | 47 | Head | Labor | US |
| 21 | Bertha Robinson THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Cook | Kansas |
| 22 | Elma S. Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Henry Brown | 23 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 24 | Worneda Brown | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 25 | Asa Laws | 70 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 26 | Lottie Laws | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 27 | Claudie G. Donkins | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Joe Brown | 30 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Amos Small | 40 | Head | City Fireman | Missouri |
| 30 | Mathew Clark | 51 | Head | Yes | Jamaica |
| 31 | Daniel W. Walter | 39 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 32 | Lula Walter | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Vernon S. Walter | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Samuel Sheppard | 43 | Head | Employee | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jessie Sheppard | 37 | Wife | Private Cook | Kansas |
| 36 | Samuel Edward | 58 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 37 | Lula Edward | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Robert Edward | 21 | Son | Butcher | Missouri |
| 39 | Joe Edward | 16 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 40 | Clanna Edward | 16 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 41 | Lillie Edward | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Isabell Edward | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Cora Ganning | 36 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 44 | Louisy Kingsley | 35 | Head | Private Maid | Missouri |
| 45 | Juanita Kingsley | 28 | Sister | Private Maid | Missouri |
| 46 | Edward C. Brown | 22 | Lodger | Janitor | Missouri |
| 47 | Winifred Miller | 12 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 48 | George D. Wheeler | 35 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 49 | Willa Martin | 33 | Lodger | Day Work | Missouri |
| 50 | George Morgan | 25 | Lodger | Labor | Missouri |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)