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Gertrude Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Montana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | School District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Norema Brown | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hugh Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, Montana
Spouse, age 24
Richland, Montana · implied b. ~1896 — 6 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Richland, Montana
Spouse, age 35
Richland, Montana · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Richland-County, Montana
Spouse, age 45
Richland-County, Montana · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02228-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl E. Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 2 | Ella L. Schmidt | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Alma V. Schmidt | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 4 | Theodore Schmidt | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 5 | Emelia E. Schmidt | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 6 | Erwin E. Schmidt | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 7 | John G. Buxbaum | 38 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 8 | Mary Buxbaum | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Molly Buxbaum | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Lydia Buxbaum | 17 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 11 | Mary Buxbaum | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Walter Buxbaum | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Victor J. Buxbaum | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Wilmer Buxbaum | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 15 | Anna E. Buxbaum | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 16 | Albert Lair | 18 | Hired Man | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 17 | Richard B. G. Brown | 47 | Head | Gradering Roads | England |
| 18 | Gertrude Brown THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert B. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 20 | Hugh B. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 21 | William B. Brown | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Norema D. Brown | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Fountain Clerk | Montana |
| 23 | Ed. D. Weidrick | 28 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 24 | Mary Weidrick | 26 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Esther Weidrick | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 26 | Melvin Weidrick | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 27 | Dave Karkel | 36 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 28 | Mollie D. Karkel | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | David Jr. Karkel | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Henry Brehm | 33 | Hired Man | Labour | Russia |
| 31 | Leonard P. Mcbride | 42 | Head | Trucking | Kansas |
| 32 | Olga E. Mcbride | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Leonard J. Mcbride | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 34 | Richard R. Mcbride | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 35 | Neil A. Mcbride | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 36 | Tom A. Henderson | 59 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 37 | Marguerite Henderson | 61 | Wife | Co-Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rose M. Entzel | 18 | Maid | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
| 39 | Elizabeth Cox | 85 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Nancy Ray | 73 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
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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)