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Bertha White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bertha White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bertha W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Apple River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Apple River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo White | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William White | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Marion White | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Erwin White | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Freda White | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Linda White | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bertha White | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Alvin White | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruth White | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jo Daviess, …
Spouse, age 37
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jo Daviess, …
Spouse, age 48
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 58
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bertha W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Apple River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha White
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Cline | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Edna M. Cline | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | George Hurst | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Catherine A. Hurst | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Roy W. Hurst | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Arlene C. Hurst | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | John R. Rowe | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Flossie A. Rowe | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Anna Beth Rowe | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert F. Rowe | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | James P. Thompson | 45 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 12 | Kathlene Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Clarke J. Haupke | 35 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Pearl N. Haupke | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Robert B. Haupke | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Elmer T. Williams | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Charlton W. Mcfadden | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Nellie B. Mcfadden | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jerry Hodgson | 22 | Laborer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | William J. White | 78 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Bertha W. White THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Alvin H. White | 35 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Ruth W. White | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Leo W. White | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Marion E. White | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Linda C. White | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Freda B. White | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Erwin H. White | 27 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Clarence L. Williams | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Ruby H. Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Raymond H. Gandy | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Nellie E. Gandy | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Harold R. Gandy | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | George Hodgin | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Emma A. Hodgin | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Delbert Hodgin | 34 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Bernice Hodgin | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Fredrick Stiefel | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Alberta Stiefel | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Wilbur T. Stiefel | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)