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Bertha Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poplar Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Poplar Bluff |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Walker | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Earl Walker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bertha Walker | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Missouri
Spouse, age 36
Butler, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | Wage earner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Butler, Missouri
Spouse, age 46
Butler, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Butler-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 56
Butler-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poplar Bluff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02090-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Brouse | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Dorothy Brouse | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Bobby Brouse | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Nona Brouse | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Billie Brouse | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | J. W. Pettet | 44 | Head | Wire Chief | Arkansas |
| 7 | Mildred Pettet | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | John Jr. Pettet | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mildred Ann Pettet | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Billy Pettet | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Z. M. Wesley | 67 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 12 | Mrs. Mary E. Wesley | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Clarice Wesley | 45 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Maria Wesley | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Harry A. Buschmann | 46 | Head | Bank Examiner | Missouri |
| 16 | Maria R. Buschmann | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Lois M. Buschmann | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Wilda William | 21 | Servant | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 19 | Susie Mccabe | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 20 | Ira Walker | 58 | Head | Owner Of Grocery Store | Missouri |
| 21 | Bertha Walker THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Earl Walker | 26 | Son | Owner Of Photographs | Missouri |
| 23 | F. E. Maddock | 60 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 24 | Lottie Maddock | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Jack Maddock | 21 | Son | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 26 | W. A. Treece | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Laura Treece | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Vernon V. Burge | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Charlotte Burge | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Peggy Burge | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | A. L. Risley | 36 | Head | Representative | Missouri |
| 32 | Mary Risley | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Bob J. Risley | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Florence Yarker | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Jean Trogdon | 38 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 36 | Mary Viva Trogdon | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Edgar Polk | 49 | Head | Machinist Helper | Missouri |
| 38 | Ollie Polk | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Mary Polk | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Esther Polk | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)