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Gertrude Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Louis |
| 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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherin Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Chester Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Kate Guibor | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gertrude Brown | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Spouse, age 32
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Spouse, age 42
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 52
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02194-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn M. Erdbruegger | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Donald E. Erdbruegger | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Joseph C. Sanders | 36 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 44 | Virginia P. Sanders | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Joseph R. Sanders | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | James L. Sanders | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Thomas C. Sanders | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Chester W. Brown | 54 | Head | Manager Filling Station | Missouri |
| 49 | Gertrude F. Brown THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Joseph L. Brown | 28 | Son | Manager | Missouri |
| 51 | Katherin J. Brown | 24 | Daughter | Manager | Missouri |
| 52 | Kate Guibor | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Joseph Bonastia | 45 | Head | Shoe Repair. | Italy |
| 54 | Rose Bonastia | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Jane M. Bonastia | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Gloria A. Bonastia | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Vera L. Bonastia | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Joseph W. Schuengel | 49 | Head | Shoe Worker | Missouri |
| 59 | Mayme L. Schuengel | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Eugene B. Schuengel | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Joseph B. Schuengel | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Charles Hammer | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 63 | Carolyna Hammer | 24 | Wife | General Work | Missouri |
| 64 | Fred W. Myers | 41 | Head | Business Agent | Illinois |
| 65 | Pauline Myers | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Fred W. Jr. Myers | 19 | Son | Musician | Arkansas |
| 67 | Jack L. Myers | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Edward L. Myers | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Amanda Pennington | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | William Blanke | 26 | Boarder | Service Man | Missouri |
| 71 | June Blanke | 20 | Boarder | Elect. Worker | Missouri |
| 72 | Janet Blanke | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Ewald R. Wachholz | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Bertha H. Wachholz | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Nora A. Wachholz | 45 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 76 | Herbert Mueller | 26 | Boarder | Clerical | Missouri |
| 77 | John T. Frazier | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 78 | Sarah J. Frazier | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Nancy I. Raith | 44 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Nancy J. Raith | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)