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Bertha Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zif Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Zif Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Gerald Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 2 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zif Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Ramsay | 38 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Betty Ramsay | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Aleta Ramsay | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Beale Verle Ramsay | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Marilyn Ramsay | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lilla M. Riggs | 54 | head | Retired | Illinois |
| 47 | John Schadlin | 74 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Elizabeth Schadlin | 70 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles Camp | 50 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Nora Camp | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Marjorie Camp | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Joseph Camp | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Clifford Camp | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Cecil Camp | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Jane Camp | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Wallace L. Camp | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Hooker Wilson | 74 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Henry Taylor | 58 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Grace Taylor | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Eugene Taylor | 33 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Rolland Taylor | 23 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles Taylor | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Doris Taylor | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Dorthea Taylor | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Frances Banker | 84 | mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Floyd D. Wyatt | 36 | head | General Mdse | Illinois |
| 67 | Emma Wyatt | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | George Wyatt | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary Wyatt | 74 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Grover Fout | 45 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Lorena Fout | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Bernice Fout | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Eugene Fout | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Marshall Wilson | 47 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Bertha Wilson THIS PERSON | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Gerald Wilson | 22 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Fred Hubble | 29 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Eileen Hubble | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Carolyn Hubble | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Edward Ullom | 53 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)