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Bertha Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lorraine Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Eva Clement | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Wilson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 31
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 41
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 51
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest J Brazeau | 33 | Head | Butler | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ruth L Brazeau | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Robert E Brazeau | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Alvah Slawson | 81 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 5 | Bernice H Slawson | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Eba Harvey | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 7 | William J Plouffe | 25 | Head | Wire Drawer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Cornelius P Plouffe | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Philip E Plouffe | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Louis F Bernasconi | 34 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mildred L Bernasconi | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 12 | Louis F Jr Bernasconi | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lyle W Williams | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Winnie Williams | 33 | Wife | Waitress | England |
| 15 | Albert W Williams | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John W Williams | 71 | Father | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Walter Wilson | 52 | Head | Printer | Virginia |
| 18 | Bertha D Wilson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Helen Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Evelyn Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Lorraine Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Eva Clement | 25 | Lodger | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Aurore Ferland | 53 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 24 | Juliette Ferland | 28 | Daughter | Capacity | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Raymond J Ferland | 25 | Son | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Paul E Ferland | 22 | Son | Toolmaking | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lillian A Ferland | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada French |
| 28 | Germaine L Ferland | 19 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Canada French |
| 29 | Roger L Ferland | 17 | Son | Usher | Canada French |
| 30 | Michael Gavana | 49 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 31 | Elizabeth Gavana | 51 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 32 | Albert Gavana | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John Gavana | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Henry S Farr | 40 | Head | Night Fireman | New York |
| 35 | Hazel D Farr | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Alice M Farr | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James N Inman | 29 | Head | Doorman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Amethy M Inman | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Michael F Stanley | 30 | Head | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elizabeth D Stanley | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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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)