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Bertha Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tucker-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tucker-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmanuel & Annie — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tucker-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davis Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tucker |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Davis Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Robinson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Robinson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thornton Robinson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Robinson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Robinson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tucker, West …
Daughter, age 22
Tucker, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Tucker, West …
Other, age 33
Tucker, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Tucker-County, West …
Spouse, age 44
Tucker-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davis Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tucker |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
Model Tree
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 Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emmanuel Lester (~0.60 confidence) and mother Annie Lester (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Emmanuel Lester
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Annie Lester
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tucker-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tucker-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04448-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janet Phelps | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Theodore Collins | 35 | head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Grace Collins | 35 | wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 44 | Daughter Ruth Elaine | None | F | — | — |
| 45 | Albert A. Dawson | 73 | head | Painter | Maryland |
| 46 | Mary E. Dawson | 70 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Rosetta Phelps | 77 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Phillip S. Bowman | 65 | head | Laborer (Retired) | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alice Bowman | 66 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Son Blair | None | M | Coal Mine | — |
| 51 | Frances Chatam | 50 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph Barnett | 8 | lodger | — | Florida |
| 53 | Arlie E. Mcdowell | 29 | head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 54 | Marjorie Mcdowell | 26 | wife | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 55 | Barbara Mcdowell | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Richard Mcdowell | 7 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Robert R. Hitecock | 49 | head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 58 | Frank W. Hoffman | 59 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Dula Hoffman | 50 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Goldy Hoffman | 17 | daughter | Library Assistant | West Virginia |
| 61 | Maude Hoffman | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Evelen Hoffman | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Betty Hoffman | 11 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Albert Heckman | 48 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Virginia Heckman | 30 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Paul Clark | 27 | son | Assist. Worker | West Virginia |
| 67 | Louie D. Johnson | 59 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ira A. Johnson | 51 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Donald Johnson | 22 | son | None - New Worker | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ray Johnson | 19 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Thelma Johnson | 17 | daughter | Dining Room Helper | West Virginia |
| 72 | Carl Johnson | 15 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Betty Johnson | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Castle | 30 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Della Castle | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | James Robinson | 53 | head | Miner | Virginia |
| 77 | Bertha Robinson THIS PERSON | 44 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Thornton Robinson | 23 | son | None - New Worker | West Virginia |
| 79 | Harry Robinson | 21 | son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 80 | Elizabeth Robinson | 18 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Bertha
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)