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Bertha Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Englewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Englewood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Frances Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eleanor Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sylvester Williams | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sylvester Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bergen, New …
Other, age 28
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Spouse, age 38
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Englewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02306-00996)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Grady | 21 | Daughter | Girl Housework | New Jersey |
| 2 | Joan P. Grady | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Simeon Saunders | 46 | Head | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 4 | Nancy R. Saunders | 23 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 5 | Hillman Saunders | 42 | Son | — | No. Carolina |
| 6 | Herbert Saunders | 40 | Son | Postal Clerk | No. Carolina |
| 7 | Edward Baker | 10 | Ward | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Harry Hampton | 51 | Head | Caretaker | New Jersey |
| 9 | Linnie Hampton | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Katherine Hampton | 23 | Daughter | Girl Housework | New Jersey |
| 11 | Edward Hampton | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 12 | Charles Hampton | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | George Hampton | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Jeanne Hampton | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | James Goldsberry | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Goldsberry | 21 | Wife | Girl Housework | No. Carolina |
| 17 | Betty Mae Goldsberry | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | John Cauthen | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 19 | Rosa Goldsberry | 41 | Mother | Girl Housework | Virginia |
| 20 | Early B. Simmons | 48 | Head | Helper On Truck | Virginia |
| 21 | Edward Smith | 34 | Son-in-law | Laboratory Assistant | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ruth Smith | 29 | Daughter | Beautician | Virginia |
| 23 | Edward Jr. Smith | 7 | Gr. son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | William Goodrich | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Louise Burnell | 37 | Head | — | — |
| 26 | Arthur Halley | 32 | Lodger | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 27 | Ida Dexter | 23 | Lodger | Presser | New Jersey |
| 28 | Dora Stith | 29 | Lodger | Girl Housework | Virginia |
| 29 | William Mayo | 30 | Lodger | Ground Keeper | Virginia |
| 30 | Samuel Allen | 30 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William Williams | 49 | Head | Janitor | No. Carolina |
| 32 | Bertha Williams THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Sylvester Williams | 28 | Son | Houseman | No. Carolina |
| 34 | Sylvester Williams | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Frances Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Eleanor Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Charles Williams | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | William Jr. Williams | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Charlotte Jackson | 50 | Head | Laundress | No. 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)