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Gertrude Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ever & Ever — first a daughter (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoughton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Stoughton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Jones | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ever Iverson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Howard Jones | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lucile Jones | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Beatrice Iverson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Iverson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ragnhilda Iverson | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 30
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 41
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gertie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 50
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoughton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Gertrude Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ever Everson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ever Iverson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Everson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ragnhilda Iverson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ever Everson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ever Iverson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Everson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ragnhilda Iverson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Jones
Daughter · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04471-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryant Showers | 39 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Evellyn Showers | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | William H. Showers | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Donald W. Showers | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Robert J. Showers | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Russell C. Showers | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Melvin Strommen | 53 | Head | Assembler | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Selida Strommen | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Melvin Jr. Strommen | 16 | Son | Carrier Boy | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Knute Iverson | 75 | Head | — | Norway |
| 11 | Johanna Iverson | 71 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 12 | Joseph Iverson | 38 | Son | Assistant In Research | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Alfred Sexton | 50 | Head | Oil Truck Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Pearl Sexton | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Allen Sexton | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Alice Sexton | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Nathaniel Evers | 29 | Lodger | English Teacher | Illinois |
| 18 | Herman Wilkinson | 71 | Head | — | Norway |
| 19 | Hendrina Wilkinson | 70 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 20 | Chris Hanson | 69 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 21 | Mary Hanson | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 22 | Ever Iverson | 76 | Head | — | Norway |
| 23 | Ragnhilda Iverson | 73 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 24 | Gertrude Jones THIS PERSON | 50 | Daughter | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Howard Jones | 28 | Grandson | Electric Welder | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Lucile Jones | 26 | Grandson-in-law | Beauty Operator | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Arthur Iverson | 17 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Beatrice Iverson | 15 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Paul Stimson | 23 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 30 | Doris Stimson | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Jerry Stimson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Dorothy Bratvold | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Fred Olson | 59 | Head | Electric Welder | Sweden |
| 34 | Helen Olson | 34 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Janet Olson | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Herman Hanson | 70 | Head | Gardener | Norway |
| 37 | Anna Hanson | 67 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 38 | Ole Anderson | 66 | Head | — | Norway |
| 39 | Joseph Oliver | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Emma Oliver | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)