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Bertha Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bertha S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Wright | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Catherine Wright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walker Wright | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Coolidge Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Kentucky
Spouse, age 26
Russell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bertha P. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Russell, Kentucky
Spouse, age 36
Russell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Russell-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Russell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bertha S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01354-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis O Snow | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lola Snow | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Sam D Snow | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nola Snow | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jeannette Snow | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jimmie Snow | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jimmie Snow | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Janice Snow | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lawrence S Duncan | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Laura Duncan | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elmer Duncan | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | John Bell | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elsie Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | John Jr Bell | 8 | G-grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | J. D. Bell | 6 | G-grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Owen Walters | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nora S Walters | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Florence Bunch | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | George Walters | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Orel Walters | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Walker Wright | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bertha S Wright THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Catherine Wright | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Coolidge Wright | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Warren A Wright | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Myrtle Wright | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Virgil Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Wright | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Anda Mae Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jerry Andy Wright | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Rosie Wright | 20 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dowell S Canada | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Katherine Canada | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Virgina Canada | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charles Canada | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Michael Brooks | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Edith S Brooks | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Marjorie Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)