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Bertha Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bertha S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loudonville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Loudon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Loudonville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgie Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Loraine Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Curtis Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bertha Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Spouse, age 28
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 39
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bertha S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loudonville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Loudon |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Williams | 52 | Head | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bertha S. Williams THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Helen S. Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Loraine Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Georgie S. Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Nellie J. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Margaret C. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James J. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Curtis E. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Edward F. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Arthur A. Gardner | 34 | Head | Sock Boarder | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lillian P. Gardner | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Sue Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Agnes J. Gardner | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Peggie C. Gardner | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | John A. Feaney | 38 | Head | Sock Boarder | Tennessee |
| 57 | Beulah M. Feaney | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | S. S. Faye | 75 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Paul W. Clabough | 17 | Lodger | Deliverer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hester Black Clabough | 8 | 7 and | — | Same Place |
| 61 | Ellis R. Beaty | 42 | Head | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 62 | Pearl S. Beaty | 39 | Wife | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 63 | Earl W. Beaty | 19 | Son | New | Tennessee |
| 64 | John S. Beaty | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Imogene R. Beaty | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Frances C. Beaty | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bill E. Beaty | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Elizabeth Long | 75 | mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | William A. Black | 34 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ruby C. Black | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Evelyn C. Black | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary E. Black | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Samuel A. Miller | 67 | Head | Sock Boarder | Tennessee |
| 74 | Parzida A. Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | William E. Miller | 28 | Son | Sock Boarder | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lana K. Miller | 24 | Daughter | Cutter | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ben C. Shubert | 40 | Head | Sock Boarder | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ruby C. Shubert | 36 | Wife | Looper | Tennessee |
| 79 | Margaret M. Shubert | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Christine E. Shubert | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)