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Bertha Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J P 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillary Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nancy Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Preston Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Preston Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clinton Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jewell Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clyde Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Andrew Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertha Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, Texas
Spouse, age 28
Cass, Texas · 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 | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cass-County, Texas
Spouse, age 38
Cass-County, Texas · 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 | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J P 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04002-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleo Roquemore | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | James Taylor | 38 | Head | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 3 | Phyllis Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | W. C. Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Clarence Riggs | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Muree Riggs | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | A. D. Webster | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Florence Webster | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Maurice Webster | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | J. D. Webster | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Walter Mahgrum | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Laura Ann Mahgrum | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Leroy Mahgrum | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Zonia Mahgrum | 21 | Step Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | W. C. Akins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Stella Akins | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Homer D. Akins | 84 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Jack Chance | 76 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 19 | Jack Williams | 16 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 20 | Gus Blackwell | 57 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 21 | Lucile Blackwell | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Indie Blackwell | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Edgar Webster | 25 | Head | Section Hand | Texas |
| 24 | Leona Webster | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Edgar Lee Webster | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | William Edwards | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Indie Edwards | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Nancy Williams | 68 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 29 | Preston Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Bertha Williams THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Clyde Williams | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Nancy Mae Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Hillary Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Andrew Williams | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Clinton Williams | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Preston Jr. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Jewell Williams | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Gid Wilson | 53 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 39 | Ella Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Arlee Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)