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Bertha Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Missouri |
| Surname | WILSON |
| Given Name | BERTHA |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Mason Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Missouri
Spouse, age 29
Marion, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 4 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Marion, Missouri
Spouse, age 40
Marion, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Marion-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 50
Marion-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | WILSON |
| Given Name | BERTHA |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02128-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Clausner | Clausnet | 49 | wife | Factory | Ohio |
| 2 | Gilbert Clausner | Clausnet | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Barbara Clausner | Clausnet | 14 | Dau | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Hugh Jr. Clausner | Clausnet | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Betty Sue Clausner | Clausnet | 6 | Dau | — | Missouri |
| 6 | William Blackwell | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Missouri |
| 7 | William Orton | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Emma Orton | 75 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Nettie Orton | 52 | Dau | — | Missouri |
| 10 | George Thomas | 34 | Head | Pressman | Missouri |
| 11 | Verna Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Ronnie Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Alfred Ahlers | 37 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 14 | Mary Ahlers | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Cloydia Ahlers | 17 | Dau | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Nettie J Ahlers | 15 | Dau | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Helen Ahlers | 12 | Dau | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Oliver Vollet | 39 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 19 | Adele Vollet | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Evelyn Vollet | 15 | Dau | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Kathleen Vollet | 12 | Dau | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Harry Ingram | 49 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 23 | Tressa Ingram | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Leo Walker | 43 | Head | Bus Driver | Missouri |
| 25 | Phila Walker | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Anton Walker | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Frank Jr. Clay | 26 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 28 | Racine Clay | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Clarence Hathaway | 53 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 30 | Verna Hathaway | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edwin Hathaway | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 32 | John Wilson | 56 | Head | Auto House | Missouri |
| 33 | Bertha Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Earl F Wilson | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | James T Lewis | 33 | Head | Pressman | Missouri |
| 36 | Fada Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Betty Lewis | 9 | Dau | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Charles Pennewell | 67 | Head | Old Age Pension | Missouri |
| 39 | Olive Pennewell | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Clarence Stombaugh | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
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)