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Bertha White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Bertha White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha White | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Philis White | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clarence White | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frank White | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Charles White | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Spouse, age 47
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 58
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 69
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03247-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Hurd | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Margaret Hurd | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Helen Hurd | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ralph Jr. Hurd | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Betty Hurd | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Malie Hurd | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Bonnie J. Hurd | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Phoebe G. Hurd | 65 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Shepard Robinson | 58 | Head | Brick Layer | Alabama |
| 10 | Julia Robinson | 39 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Katie M. Robinson | 25 | daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 12 | Louise Robinson | 17 | daughter | New Cooker | Alabama |
| 13 | James Robinson | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Louise Robinson | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | William Robinson | 23 | son | Baler | Alabama |
| 16 | Hortense Robinson | 22 | daughter-in-law | — | D.C. |
| 17 | Frank White | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Bertha White THIS PERSON | 69 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles F. White | 40 | son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Clarence B. White | 30 | son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 21 | Philis A. White | 5 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | John H. Clark | 38 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 23 | Camilla Clark | 37 | wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 24 | Bertha M. Clark | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Martha L. Clark | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | John W. Clark | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Edwulla Clark | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | James R. Clark | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | James Chisholm | 45 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 30 | Florence Chisholm | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Kadis | 26 | Lodger | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 32 | Odis Banks | 34 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 33 | Mattie Banks | 31 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Ronald Banks | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James Collier | 29 | Lodger | Metal Worker | Georgia |
| 36 | Adolphus Georgia | 29 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Christine Georgia | 7 | Lodger's wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Bernice Georgia | 7 | Lodger's daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | William Wilson | 67 | Head | Scavenger | South Carolina |
| 40 | Marshall Nelson | 48 | Head | Mason | North Carolina |
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)