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Bertha Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bertha B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sandwich Maker |
| Industry | In home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Sandwich Maker |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Town |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Wright | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bertha Wright | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 34
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bertha B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 48
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 58
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bertha B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Occupation | Sandwich Maker |
| Industry | In home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry, Eddie N. Henry | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Archie J. Cheatham | 27 | Head | Principal | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary S. Cheatham | 27 | Wife | Typist | South Carolina |
| 4 | Helen D. Cheatham | 55 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Alma W. Mckee | 51 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 6 | Frances M. Mckee | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Alma B. Mckee | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | South Carolina |
| 8 | James W. Mckee | 20 | Son | Ticket Agent | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robert H. Watson | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Nella L. Watson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Robert H. Ii Watson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Gloria A. Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | William A. Ilicus | Ilius | 52 | Head | Supervisor | Alabama |
| 14 | Mattie B. Ilicus | Ilius | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary B. Ilicus | Ilius | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 16 | William A. Jr. Ilicus | Ilius | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Browning J. Ilicus | Ilius | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Kathryn J. Ilicus | Ilius | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Medora Browning | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James L. Browning | 41 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Violet A. Browning | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Butler H. Boyd | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Corinne H. Boyd | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Henry M. Roland | 46 | Head | Cotton Broker | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hall P. Roland | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Henry M. Jr. Roland | 21 | Son | Cotton Broker | South Carolina |
| 27 | James A. Chandler | 47 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 28 | Julia C. Chandler | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 29 | James A. Jr. Chandler | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jesse L. Tinman | 41 | Head | Baker | South Carolina |
| 31 | Kathryn R. Tinman | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Nicholas C. Tinman | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Robert L. Tinman | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James C. Tinman | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bertha B. Wright THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Sandwich Maker | South Carolina |
| 36 | Sarah Zee Wright | 24 | Daughter | Enumerator | South Carolina |
| 37 | Agnes Kern | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Louise Kern | 43 | Daughter | Enumerator | South Carolina |
| 39 | Henry H. Hatchell | 34 | Head | Insurance Agent | South Carolina |
| 40 | Beatrice T. Hatchell | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
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)