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Bertha Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Brush Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pauline Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harvey Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Wilson | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Buel Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dolphus Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arnett Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Arkansas
Spouse, age 20
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Washington, Arkansas
Spouse, age 30
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Washington-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 40
Washington-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00179-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Sherwood | 36 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Myrtle Sherwood | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Robert Lee Sherwood | 14 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Alma May Sherwood | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Ray Sherwood | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Shirley Sherwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Harvey Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Bertha Wilson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Dolphus Wilson | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 10 | Arnett Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mildred Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Buel Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Pauline Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Geraldine Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | John Wilson | 58 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Marion W. Bunch | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Elzady Bunch | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Roy Lee Bunch | 19 | Son | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Leroy Bunch | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Irene Bunch | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Arvill D. Bunch | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Zelma Bunch | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | John H. James | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Stella James | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Elvin James | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | J. R. James | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | A. G. James | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Doyle James | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Helen James | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Letha Bernice James | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | J. Will Ingram | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ida Ingram | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | John Ingram | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Clarence J. Shannon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Hazel Shannon | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Joe Sam Shannon | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Earl Shannon | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Eddie Bowen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Berta Bowen | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Maurice Bowen | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)