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Bertha Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ephratah town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Ephratah Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Laura Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ida Smith | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Cora Sattisaly | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mortimer Smith | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Grace Sattisaly | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Sattisaly | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Sattisaly | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bertha Smith | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, New …
Spouse, age 35
Fulton, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Fulton, New …
Spouse, age 44
Fulton, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Fulton, New …
Spouse, age 54
Fulton, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 4 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Fulton-County, New …
Spouse, age 65
Fulton-County, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ephratah town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02536-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence H. Christman | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Bernice M. Christman | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Sylvia M. Christman | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Alfred D'Rosky | 39 | Head | Painter | New York State |
| 5 | Pearl D'Rosky | 34 | Wife | None | New York State |
| 6 | Alfred E. D'Rosky | 14 | Son | None | New York |
| 7 | Richard D'Rosky | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Roland D'Rosky | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | W. Thomas D'Rosky | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Eleanor P. D'Rosky | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Arthur D'Rosky | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Barbara M. D'Rosky | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Leo A. Popp | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Elizabeth A. Popp | 29 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Arthur L. Popp | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Mary K. Popp | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Carrie A. Handy | 55 | Head | None | New York |
| 18 | Mortimer Smith | 22 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 19 | Bertha W. Smith THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | None | New York |
| 20 | Ida Smith | 33 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 21 | Laura Smith | 29 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 22 | Clarence Smith | 28 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 23 | Elsie Smith | 23 | Daughter | Interweaver | New York |
| 24 | Cora M. Sattisaly | 41 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 25 | Grace E. Sattisaly | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Edna A. Sattisaly | 4 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Donald S. Sattisaly | 4 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 28 | Fay I. Rider | 66 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 29 | Bertha C. Rider | 60 | Wife | None | New York |
| 30 | Vernon C. Dunclai | 33 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 31 | Alberta Dunclai | 30 | Wife | None | New York |
| 32 | Loretta M. Dunclai | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Vernon C. Jr. Dunclai | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Carl S. Dorn | 53 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 35 | Herbert Holland | 58 | Partner | Wood-Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Murray Sellemon | 58 | Head | None | New York |
| 37 | Nancy C. Daily | 67 | Head | None | New York |
| 38 | Herbert Kneeskern | 47 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 39 | Martha Kneeskern | 50 | Wife | None | New York |
| 40 | Keith T. Kneeskern | 20 | Son | Farmer | New York |
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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)