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Bertha Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bryan-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bryan-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bryan-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bryan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Colbert Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Jordan Wilson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Olan Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Wilson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bryan, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 33
Bryan, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bryan, Oklahoma
Other, age 42
Bryan, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bryan-County, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 54
Bryan-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bryan |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Oklahoma
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bryan-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Bryan-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03278-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | James Franklin Brown | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Victor R. Brown | 21 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Frances D. Brown | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Jeanette Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Homer D. Alexander | 46 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Lucille Alexander | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Edna Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Glenn Alexander | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | David Alexander | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Anna Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Daisy Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Finis Alexander | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Duane Alexander | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Wayne Alexander | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | J. C. Brodd | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Agatha Brodd | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Ruth Brodd | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Tom Wyatt | 61 | Step-son | Farm-Helper | Arkansas |
| 20 | Hazel Brodd | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Vernon Brown | 25 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 22 | R. Vernice Brown | 15 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Freeman Johnson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lena Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Sibbie Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Roches Johnson | 21 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Mcsweeney Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Segus Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Stella Mae Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | R. L. Jackson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Mary A. Jackson | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | R. L. Jr. Jackson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Joseph E. Wilson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Bertha Wilson THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Jordan Wilson | 33 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 36 | Olan Wilson | 20 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Floyd Norris | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Julia Norris | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Donald Wayne Norris | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | F. L. Miller | 62 | Head | — | 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)