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Bertha White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bertha White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherryville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cherryville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludy White | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herman White | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bertha White | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joe White | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby White | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Betty White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James White | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dwight White | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Johnnie White | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Other, age 20
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Spouse, age 30
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bertha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherryville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha White
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret A. Brackett | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Evelyn C. Kelly | 23 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 3 | Freida B. Kelly | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Willie E. Stroup | 20 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 5 | Florence B. Comer | 56 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Charles L. Taylor | 34 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 7 | Velma P. Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James E. Taylor | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Martha A. Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth L. Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Paul G. Taylor | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Luther W. Neill | 28 | Head | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 13 | Essie A. Neill | 35 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mollie Mcneely | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Reese W. Mcneely | 27 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 16 | John D. Thornburg | 37 | Head | Owner And Operator | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ava J. Thornburg | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph C. Thornburg | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James W. White | 48 | Head | Moulder | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bertha E. White THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Betty Sue White | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James E. White | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Johnnie N. White | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Herman H. White | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joe B. White | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dwight E. White | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ludy A. White | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruby D. White | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lawson Black | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Florence A. Black | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Leda B. Black | 21 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 32 | Pauline Black | 16 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Abraham R. Hester | 23 | Head | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lottie H. Hester | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edgar R. Hester | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth A. Hester | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dewey R. Bick | 27 | Head | Reeler | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jane F. Bick | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hazelene S. Bick | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lawrence S. Alexander | 32 | Head | Twister | North Carolina |
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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)