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Bertha Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Riverside Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Wright | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Shirleyann Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Wright | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00781-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Sullivan | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | William Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert C. Wright | 46 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 44 | Bertha A. Wright THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Shirleyann Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 46 | Emil J. Kocour | 42 | Head | General Superintendent | Illinois |
| 47 | Rose A. Kocour | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | E. G. Bryant | 55 | Head | Maintenance Engineer | Maine |
| 49 | Pearl G. Bryant | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Fred E. Langston | 50 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 51 | Lillian E. Langston | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mather Caroline E. Langston | 77 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Rose Petrzelka | 60 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 54 | Rose Petrzelka | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 55 | Joseph Petrzelka | 21 | Son | Press Helper | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles Petrzelka | 19 | Son | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert Pinger | 28 | Head | Galvanizer | Illinois |
| 58 | Doris B. Pinger | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert Pinger | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Anna Pinger | 52 | Mother | Bench Worker | Illinois |
| 61 | Tho. Buran | 46 | Head | Field Supervisor | Norway |
| 62 | Anna H. Buran | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Ruth V. Buran | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Curtis Buran | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Barbara L. Buran | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Joan H. Buran | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ben Soucek | 49 | Head | Supervisor Of Material | Illinois |
| 68 | Lenore Soucek | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Betty Soucek | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | William F. Jackson | 47 | Head | Teller | Illinois |
| 71 | Lillian E. Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Eunice A. Jackson | 22 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 73 | Jane A. Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | H. E. Honey | 45 | Head | Own Business | Illinois |
| 75 | Thelma Honey | 42 | Wife | Assistant Accountant | Iowa |
| 76 | Adam Robert Smith | 39 | Head | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Erna Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Nancy Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ben A. Tetzlaff | 53 | Head | President General Manager | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Lillian B. Tetzlaff | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)