Bertha Wilson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Female Spouse Born: Minnesota Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	King-County, Washington
Surname	Wilson
Given Name	Bertha
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	North Burien Precinct
1935 Residence (County)	King
Additional Details
Occupation	contractor
Industry	building construction
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	20
Income (1939)	20
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota
Occupation	Contractor
Township / Ward	North Burien Precinct
Est. Birth Year	~1887

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
James Wilson	Head	—	56	~1884
Leonard Wilson	Son	—	22	~1918
Bertha Wilson	Spouse	—	53	~1887

Census Appearances

1920

King, Washington

Spouse, age 32

King, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Wilson
Given Name	Bertha
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

1930

King, Washington

Spouse, age 42

King, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Wilson
Given Name	Bertha M
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

1940

King-County, Washington

Spouse, age 53

King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members

Surname	Wilson
Given Name	Bertha
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	North Burien Precinct
1935 Residence (County)	King
Occupation	contractor
Industry	building construction
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	20
Income (1939)	20
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

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Bertha Wilson

Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04345-00708)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	John W Hanlon	37	head	Closer Man	Washington
2	Beulah B Hanlon	36	wife	—	Illinois
3	Doreen Hanlon	13	daughter	—	Washington
4	Peter H Cook	56	head	Janitor	Russia
5	Minnie Cook	70	wife	—	Norway
6	Edward Koback	31	head	Labour	Washington
7	Barbara Koback	30	wife	—	Washington
8	Beverly Koback	5	daughter	—	Washington
9	Angeline Koback	3	daughter	—	Washington
10	Barbara Koback	2	daughter	—	Washington
11	Antone Houser	67	head	Cooper	Hungary
12	May C Houser	65	wife	—	Kentucky
13	Earl L Kiner	52	head	Machinist	Iowa
14	Ella C Kiner	49	wife	Saleslady	Minnesota
15	Donna Kiner	18	daughter	Packer	Washington
16	David L Swanson	36	head	Publisher	South Dakota
17	Ruth A Swanson	31	wife	—	Illinois
18	David Swanson	6	son	—	California
19	Diane Swanson	2	daughter	—	Washington
20	Floyd H Porter	37	head	Credit Supervisor	Minnesota
21	Geraldine Porter	31	wife	—	Colorado
22	Adrianne Porter	1	daughter	—	Washington
23	Samuel R Hickson	50	head	Foreman Machinist	Michigan
24	Mary S Hickson	47	wife	—	Idaho
25	George Hickson	20	son	Apprentice Machinist	Washington
26	Grace Hickson	14	daughter	—	Washington
27	Vera G Hillis	61	head	—	Nebraska
28	Alexander Bigelow	66	head	—	Michigan
29	Zella Bigelow	62	wife	—	Michigan
30	Julia A Hood	66	head	Laborer	Indiana
31	George L Annis	49	head	—	Minnesota
32	Mary A Annis	67	wife	Laborer	Michigan
33	James V Wilson	56	head	—	Wisconsin
34	Bertha Wilson THIS PERSON	53	wife	Contractor	Minnesota
35	Leonard Wilson	22	son	—	Minnesota
36	Noah M Bolton	42	head	Machinist	Iowa
37	Maude E Bolton	38	wife	—	Kansas
38	William Bolton	16	son	—	Oregon
39	Dallas Bolton	8	son	—	Oregon
40	Howard J Eddy	54	head	Welder	Montana

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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.

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