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Bertha Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Square twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rich Square Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubin Scott | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Scott | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence Scott | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joe Bryant | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Scott | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Scott | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jas Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Scott | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, North …
Spouse, age 27
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, North …
Spouse, age 36
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Spouse, age 46
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Square twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crissie Williams | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alberta Williams | 47 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | George Williams | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mayetta Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Earl Williams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ralph L. Williams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ena Bryant | 19 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jasper Bryant | 27 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | E. Woodard Magget | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Theodosia Magget | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edward Melton | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hattie May Melton | 17 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Everett L. Brown | 57 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bertha Brown | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Louise Brown | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James E. Brown | 21 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 18 | Thomas E. Brown | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carrie Parker | 30 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alexander Perry | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Millie Perry | 23 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 22 | Eleanor R. Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alex Jr. Perry | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert L. Perry | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Garrett D. Perry | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Rubin Scott | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bertha Scott THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Florence Scott | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | George L. Scott | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jas Mc Scott | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William L. Scott | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Joe Bryant | 3 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Millie Thompson | 50 | Head | Washing | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alice Thompson | 17 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 36 | George Thompson | 14 | Son | Porter | North Carolina |
| 37 | David D. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Howard Peele | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Oscar Peele | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Wm Henry Peele | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)