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Bertha Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joycelin Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Patricia Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Berta Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bertha Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Spouse, age 23
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 3 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Other, age 34
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 7 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 44
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03033-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Boling | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Anna E. Boling | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | George B. Boling | 22 | Son | Painter | Ohio |
| 4 | Leslie N. Boling | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Norman Boling | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Beulah Boling | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Lulu M. Boling | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Wallace Boling | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | James L. Boling | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Jennie Nukem | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 11 | Thomas Nukem | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 12 | Charles Cain | 36 | Head | Crane Operator | Ohio |
| 13 | Elizabeth Cain | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Jacque Cain | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Goddun Cain | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Walter Clark | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Edna Clark | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Faye King | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert King | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Virginia Lou Clark | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Geraldine Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Leroy Clark | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Patricia Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Walter J. Clark | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Walsh Whitte | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ann Whitte | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary Frances Whitte | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Freda May Whitte | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Charles Wilson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bertha Wilson THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Joycelin Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Berta Jo Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Betty Ann Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Charles Jr. Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Patricia Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Edward Hager | 68 | Head | Machine Hand | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary M. Hager | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Elizabeth Mcdaniel | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Maxine Mcdaniel | 23 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 40 | Cathaline Mcdaniel | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
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)