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Bertha Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bertha B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitechapel Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4-10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Whitechapel Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Young | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Young | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doris Young | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ralph Young | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bertha Young | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Virginia
Spouse, age 35
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bertie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lancaster, Virginia
Spouse, age 44
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bertha A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lancaster-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 52
Lancaster-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bertha B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitechapel Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | No 4-10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Young
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04272-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Henney | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Margaret Henney | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 43 | Aplonia Plana | 9 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 44 | R. C. Young | 55 | Head | Preacher | Virginia |
| 45 | Bertha B. Young THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John Austin Young | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ralph Young | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Doris Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John W. Thomas | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 50 | Clementine Thomas | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Elizabeth Thomas | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary C. Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mariah Flipper | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lindsey Carter | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Rebecca Carter | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Avon Carter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Annie Bell Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Mckinely Carter | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Edward Carter | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James Carter | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Roosevelt Carter | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Daniel Carter | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Herman Carter | 22 | Son | Worker | Virginia |
| 64 | Lindsey Carter | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Selia Carter | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Onese Carter | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Manuel Carter | 48 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Seth Jones | 75 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Fannie Jones | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Fannie Kelly | 68 | Sister-in-law | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 71 | Sherman Johnson | 18 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Alice Johnson | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Jim Brooks | 67 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Shedrick Carter | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Cornelia Carter | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Alfred Jones | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Maggie Jones | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 78 | Wilbert Jones | 25 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 79 | W. H. Jr. Walker | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 80 | Lillie Walker | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)