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Bertha Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Young across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarendon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarendon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Mark Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | St Mark Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Young | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hattie Young | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Isaac Young | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cornelia Young | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marie Young | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alonzo Young | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Benton Young | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joe Young | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eloise Young | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Young | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Young | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarendon, South …
Other, age 25
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Logging woods |
| Class of Worker | 78V1 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Clarendon-County, South …
Spouse, age 33
Clarendon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Mark Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Young across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Young
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03800-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Matthew J. Hilton | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Emma Hilton | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | John May Hilton | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Hilton | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sidney Hilton | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lillian (X) Hilton | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Milford Hilton | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Callie Hilton | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Freddie Hilton | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Hilton | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ethel Hilton | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Madeline Hilton | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Julia Hilton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Edie Hilton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Roosevelt Hilton | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Curtis Hilton | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bertha Hilton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Hilton (X) Young | 72 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Shefton Young | 39 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ernest Young | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Eunice Young | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Joe (X) Young | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Bertha Young THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ethel Young | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hattie Young | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Young | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Benton J. Young | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Isaac Young | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Eloise Young | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Marie Young | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alonzo Young | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Cornelia Young | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sam (X) Canty | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Nancie Canty | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Robert Canty | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Emil Canty | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Marie Canty | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Shirley Canty | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Baxter (X) Hilton | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lottie Hilton | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)