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Gertrude Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gertrude A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Jones | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rose Moss | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| A Jones | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Barry Moss | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Carver | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gertrude Jones | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 29
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 39
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 49
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gertrude A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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12 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02838-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary F. Sinclair | 46 | Lodger | Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 42 | Caroline F. Slater | 59 | Lodger | Librarian | New York |
| 43 | Harry W. Curtin | 50 | Head | Superintendent Of Grounds & Bldgs | New York |
| 44 | Olive E. Curtin | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Harry J. Curtin | 23 | Son | Route Inspector | New York |
| 46 | Thomas R. Curtin | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | A. L. Jones | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Gertrude A. Jones THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Claire E. Jones | 21 | daughter | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 51 | Rose H. Moss | 28 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 52 | Barry A. Moss | 6 | grandson | — | New York |
| 54 | George C. Carver | 34 | lodger | Salesman | New York |
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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)