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Bertha White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bertha White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Minnie — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judd White | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lois White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertha White | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Helen White | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 24
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 35
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bertha M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 43
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Bertha White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Pierce (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Pierce (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Pierce
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Pierce
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha White
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01995-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Quast | 44 | Head | Case Taker | Minnesota |
| 2 | Eva Quast | 39 | Wife | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 3 | James Quast | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Walter Hartfelder | 37 | Head | Letter Carrier | Iowa |
| 5 | Delores Hartfelder | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Gladys Brendenmuehl | 26 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 7 | Wayne Johnson | 26 | Head | Welder | Minnesota |
| 8 | Adeline Johnson | 29 | Wife | Operator | Vermont |
| 9 | James M. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Robert L. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Helen Wentworth | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Raymond Plut | 33 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 13 | Josephine Plut | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | George Dexter | 63 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Minnesota |
| 15 | Augusta Dexter | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Stuart Olson | 45 | Head | Passenger Agent | Minnesota |
| 17 | Isabel Olson | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | George Thielen | 29 | Head | Sign Painter | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lorraine Thielen | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Carol Ann Thielen | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Michel Weiner | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 22 | Helma Weiner | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Charles Weiner | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Thomas Weiner | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Gerald Weiner | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Donna Mae Weiner | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Alexander Kelley | 28 | Head | Hair Stylist | Minnesota |
| 28 | Helen Kelley | 27 | Wife | Merchandise Checker | New York |
| 29 | Judd White | 46 | Head | Optician | Minnesota |
| 30 | Bertha White THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Florence White | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Helen White | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 33 | Lois White | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Arthur Haggerty | 42 | Head | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 35 | Hilda Haggerty | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Vernon Haggerty | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Ruth A. Haggerty | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Leonard Wahl | 39 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 39 | Lillian Wahl | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Eugene Wahl | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Bertha
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)