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Gertrude Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burnet-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burnet-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burnet-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct no 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burnet |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Welton Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ivan Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Hilton Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Smith | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burnet, Texas
Spouse, age 44
Burnet, Texas · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Burnet, Texas
Spouse, age 53
Burnet, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Burnet-County, Texas
Spouse, age 65
Burnet-County, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct no 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burnet |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Burnet-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Burnet-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03995-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Gray | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | George Gray | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | S. W. Jones | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Paula Jones | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Alma Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | John Smith | 71 | Head | Rancher | Tennessee |
| 7 | Gertrude Smith THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Ivan Smith | 28 | Son | Shop Shearing | Texas |
| 9 | Hilton Smith | 23 | Son | Labourer | Texas |
| 10 | Welton Smith | 21 | Son | Poultryman | Texas |
| 11 | James Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Emma Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | James Amel Smith | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | H. W. Finchum | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lillie Finchum | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | O. G. Finchum | 57 | Brother | Construction | Tennessee |
| 17 | R. H. Kirk | 81 | Head | Rancher | Texas |
| 18 | Maggie Ann Kirk | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Alfred Jones | 40 | Labourer | Day Labourer | Texas |
| 20 | Clifford Montemertier | 68 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Hanna Montemertier | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Hubert Burk | 27 | Head | Ranch Helper | Texas |
| 23 | Signa Opal Burk | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | J. W. Neely | 74 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Leona Neely | 66 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Gra Balady | 30 | Head | Day Labourer | Texas |
| 27 | Carmin Balady | 32 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 28 | Ray Balady | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Marguita Balady | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Gra Jr. Balady | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Hattie Taylor | 59 | Head | — | Texas |
| 32 | Ben J. Taylor | 34 | Son | Ranch Operator | Texas |
| 33 | Henry Wilford Ellis | 56 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 34 | Ellis Ray | 32 | Head | Farmer And Ranchman | Texas |
| 35 | Jessie Ray | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Dorene Ray | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Alfred Von Ray | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Pete Ricardorous | 58 | Head | Day Labourer | Mexico |
| 39 | Delloras Ricardorous | 48 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 40 | Josie Raye Ricardorous | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)