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Bertha Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bertha D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Westmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wright | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Bertha Wright | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Wright | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| T Wright | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 27
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | dressmaker |
| Industry | work out |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 38
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 49
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Spouse, age 58
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bertha D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Wright across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter B Jacobs | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Nancy M Jacobs | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Arvis E Sandrys | 50 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 44 | Augusta Sandrys | 41 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 45 | William K Sandrys | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 46 | Howard T Miller | 26 | Head | Postal Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Dorothy M Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Rena I Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Abraham B Hook | 54 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jean M Hook | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Leo J Toole | 47 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mary A Toole | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Leo J Toole | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Elizabeth F Toole | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | James A Steinacker | 52 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Ida R Steinacker | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Eleanora G Steinacker | 24 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 58 | Peter Strumm | 63 | Uncle | Laborer | Germany |
| 59 | Charles T Wright | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 60 | Bertha D Wright THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | T Edwin Wright | 27 | Son | Millwright | New Jersey |
| 62 | Harold Wright | 25 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 63 | William D Wright | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 64 | Leslie E Wright | 39 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 65 | Mary R Wright | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Doris I Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Allen E Wright | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Michael J Kelly | 72 | Father | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Byrus P Tatman | 78 | Head | Letter Carrier | Delaware |
| 70 | Ella A Tatman | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Harold R Tatman | 33 | Son | Storeman | New Jersey |
| 72 | Alice H Tatman | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harold R Jr Tatman | 4 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Donald Dinnarson | 53 | Head | Stonecutter | Scotland |
| 75 | Annie Dinnarson | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 76 | William H Feast | 70 | Head | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Odioma Feast | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Joseph Carmelly | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Mass. |
| 79 | Martha D Carmelly | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Vivian M Carmelly | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)