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Bertha Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saunders-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saunders-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saunders-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saunders |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clyde Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bertha Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saunders, Nebraska
Spouse, age 29
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Saunders, Nebraska
Spouse, age 40
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Saunders-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 50
Saunders-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saunders |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Saunders-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Saunders-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02263-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodosia B. Meade | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Wilbur S. Meade | 32 | Son | Manager Of Lumberyard | Nebraska |
| 43 | John J. O'Brien | 47 | Head | Chief Engineer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Margaret O'Brien | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Maxine O'Brien | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Earl W. Keedy | 51 | Head | Proprietor Of Drugstore | Maryland |
| 47 | Hattie G. Keedy | 47 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 48 | Herman E. Rishel | 55 | Head | Proprietor Of Gas Station | Nebraska |
| 49 | Selma Rishel | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Elmer H. Rishel | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 51 | Wayne Rishel | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Andrew D. Moore | 49 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Missouri |
| 53 | Ethel M. Moore | 50 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 54 | Nicholas J. Burr | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Josephine Nichols | 66 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Harry A. Soper | 32 | Head | Carpenters Helper | Nebraska |
| 57 | Louise Soper | 25 | Wife | — | West Iowa |
| 58 | Verna M. Soper | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Effie Frutch | 64 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Orie C. Owens | 30 | Head | Common Labor | Nebraska |
| 61 | Opal L. Owens | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Patricia L. Owens | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Beverly J. Owens | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Lowell E. Owens | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Hattie Vallen | 45 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Marie Vallen | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | James Buskirk | 67 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Elizabeth Buskirk | 67 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Larry R. Buskirk | 6 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Julius Riesman | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Elmer E. Carr | 64 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Clyde Smith | 50 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Bertha O. Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Mary L. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Betty J. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Herbert Carlson | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 77 | Lillian M. Carlson | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Larry L. Carlson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Alta C. Root | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Oscar Renmark | 64 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Sweden |
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)