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Bertha Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basil Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Grose | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Daisy Burkhart | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bertha Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Spouse, age 29
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Spouse, age 39
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 49
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 49 · b. ~1891 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01499-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Violet Myers | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | William J Myers | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | James H Webster | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 44 | Madeline E Webster | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Sara M Webster | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John Cozad | 31 | Head | Spinner | Maryland |
| 47 | Helen Cozad | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Ira Deneen | 70 | Head | Retired Engr | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ruby P G Deneen | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Nellie Deneen | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 51 | Thelma R Deneen | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Melvin Cofman | 48 | Head | Pipefitter | Virginia |
| 53 | Ruth D Cofman | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Frank N Simons | 11 | Step son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Russell M Keister | 24 | Head | Textile Coner | West Virginia |
| 56 | Beatrice C Keister | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | James R Keister | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Charles Burkhart | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Emma R Q Burkhart | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Basil B Wilson | 54 | Head | Stone Mason Contractor | Maryland |
| 61 | Bertha Wilson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John D Wilson | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 63 | Daisy Burkhart | 46 | Sister in law | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Grose | 22 | Lodger | Twister | Maryland |
| 65 | Patrick Myers | 23 | Head | Bobber | Maryland |
| 66 | Margaret Myers | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Harold Myers | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Harry Bagent | 47 | Head | Twister | Maryland |
| 69 | Harriett Bagent | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Harry Bagent | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Harriett Bagent | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Burley A Harper | 41 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 73 | Elva P Harper | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | William H Reed | 45 | Head | Yardmaster | Maryland |
| 75 | Lula O Reed | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Vernon H Reed | 18 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 77 | John R Reed | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Shirley L Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Donald E Reed | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Edgar A Parsons | 37 | Head | Helper Car Repairman | Maryland |
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)