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Bertha Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rochelle Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Other, age 16
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha L. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Other, age 27
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 38
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blam David Powell | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Zelma Mae Powell | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Rochelle Wilson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Bertha L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Robert E. Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ruth Mae Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Monis Walker | 53 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Estelle Walker | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Thomas Walker | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Bertha Lou Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Idell B. Walker | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lorene Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Minnie Jane Crawford | 16 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Tom Wilson | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ethel Lee Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Alice Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Essa Mae Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lucile Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | James, Sr. Wilson | 61 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Julia Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mary Lee Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Molly Lou Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lillie Belle Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | James W. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | James, Jr. Wilson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ethel Lee Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Magoline Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Margaretta Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Willie Bell Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Robert Lee Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lay Fud Wilson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jessie Mae Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Edith Mae Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Willie B. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Hal Wright | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mamie Wright | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | William Wright | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Johnnie Wright | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Will Perry | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lucy Perry | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)