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Bertha Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Wilson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Bertha Wilson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 42
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 5 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 52
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 62
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George R. Peevler | 46 | head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 42 | Ruth A. Peevler | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Carl A. Bordenkecher | 38 | head | Cleaner | Indiana |
| 44 | Lillian E. Bordenkecher | 36 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Carl F. Bordenkecher | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Janet Bordenkecher | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Jessie Healy | 75 | mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 48 | William F. Dochterman | 65 | head | Driver | Indiana |
| 49 | Gertrude E. Dochterman | 62 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Richard R. Mitchell | 50 | head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 51 | Deborah E. Mitchell | 50 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Jessie M. Melott | 68 | head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | William Everett | 22 | roomer | Electrician Helper | New York |
| 54 | Dorothy Miriam Everett | 20 | roomer | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 55 | Robert Holsapple | 55 | head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 56 | Anna D. Holsapple | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ruby Holsapple | 37 | daughter | Instructor | Illinois |
| 58 | James R. Kreglo | 30 | head | Estimator | Indiana |
| 59 | Elizabeth Kreglo | 29 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Billy Lou Kreglo | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | James R. Jr. Kreglo | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Harry Kreglo | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Earl Lovell | 33 | head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 64 | Helen D. Lovell | 32 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Barbara Lovell | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary Helen Lovell | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Patricia Lovell | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Albert D. Wilson | 63 | head | Repairman | Indiana |
| 69 | Bertha Wilson THIS PERSON | 62 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Elmer A. Wilson | 34 | son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 71 | Charles B. Farrington | 53 | head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary G. Farrington | 52 | wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 73 | Lucille Mccallie | 25 | daughter | Key Punch Operator | Indiana |
| 74 | Minor Ridenour | 33 | head | Cost Clerk | Indiana |
| 75 | Thelma D. Ridenour | 28 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Judith Ann Ridenour | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Walter B. Davidson | 56 | father-in-law | Salesman | Indiana |
| 78 | Eva Davidson | 53 | mother-in-law | Adjuster | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles H. Fischer | 51 | head | Traveling Freight Agent | Kentucky |
| 80 | Helen G. Fischer | 49 | wife | — | Minnesota |
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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)