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Bertha Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bertha Wilson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 34
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 43
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 53
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00377-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Cornwell | 53 | wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 2 | Barbara C. Cornwell | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Arizona |
| 3 | Joseph Cornwell | 20 | son | Cook & Waiter | Arizona |
| 4 | Dolores Cornwell | 18 | daughter | Telephone Operator | California |
| 5 | Peter Bonfert | 56 | Head | Farmer | Rumania |
| 6 | Anne Bonfert | 59 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 7 | Arthur Bonfert | 24 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | California |
| 8 | Walter Bonfert | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Helen Bonfert | 18 | daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Maria Bertness | 83 | mother in law | — | Rumania |
| 11 | Roy A. Falconer | 47 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | California |
| 12 | Laura V. Falconer | 45 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Katherine Falconer | 19 | daughter | — | China |
| 14 | Marvin Falconer | 15 | son | — | California |
| 15 | Beverly Rogers | 18 | lodger | Office Nurse | California |
| 16 | Cyrus C. Long | 46 | Head | General Contractor | Montana |
| 17 | Vera Long | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Joyce Long | 16 | daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Bruce Long | 12 | son | — | California |
| 20 | Clifford I. Morse | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 21 | Eva H. Morse | 44 | Wife | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 22 | George Bleumme | 49 | Head | Mechanist | Missouri |
| 23 | Bertha M. Bleumme | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | James Bleumme | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Margaret Bleumme | 9 | daughter | — | California |
| 26 | Mayme Decanniere | 50 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 27 | George B. Wilson | 54 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Bertha Wilson THIS PERSON | 53 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Wilson | 30 | son | — | New York |
| 30 | Eleanor Wilson | 24 | daughter | — | California |
| 31 | David Green | 49 | Head | Furrier | Illinois |
| 32 | Bessie Green | 41 | Wife | Fur Finisher | Illinois |
| 33 | Helen Green | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Doris Green | 8 | daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Marion R. Munoz | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 36 | William F. Munoz | 78 | Husband | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles S. Munoz | 48 | Son | Electrician | Colorado |
| 38 | Marvin H. Owens | 41 | Head | Engineer & Mechanic | Colorado |
| 39 | Edna E. Owens | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 40 | Alvin T. Owens | 16 | Son | News Boy | New Mexico |
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)