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Gertrude Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 47 b. ~1893 Female Spouse Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBaltimore-City-County, Maryland
SurnameThomas
Given NameGertrude M.
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age47
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Baltimore city
1935 Residence (County)Baltimore City
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeC 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
Township / WardBaltimore City
Est. Birth Year~1893

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Gertrude Age Birth yr
Robert Thomas Son — 23 ~1917
Robert Thomas Head — 49 ~1891
Gertrude Thomas Spouse — 47 ~1893
Louise Thomas Daughter — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1920
None, Maryland
Spouse, age 27
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Gertrude M.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 38
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Gertrude
Relationship to Head Wife-H
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 38
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 47
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
Surname Thomas
Given Name Gertrude M.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 47
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Baltimore city
1935 Residence (County) Baltimore City
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade C 2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Maryland
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01515-00131)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
2 Joseph B. Shoemaker 31 Head Photographer Pennsylvania
3 Margaret P. Shoemaker 31 Wife — Scotland
4 James W. Nolan 45 Head Clerk Maryland
5 Marianne Nolan 8 Daughter — Maryland
6 Catherine Howe 76 Aunt — Maryland
7 Robert E. Thomas 49 Head Salesman Maryland
8 Gertrude M. Thomas THIS PERSON 47 Wife — Maryland
9 Robert E. Jr. Thomas 23 Son Inspector Maryland
10 Louise A. Thomas 17 Daughter — Maryland
11 William J. Faucette 36 Head Agent North Carolina
12 Dorothy Faucette 41 Wife — England
13 George C. Shorey 29 Head Service Manager Maryland
14 Nellie Shorey 32 Wife — Maryland
15 George C. Jr. Shorey 0 Son — Maryland
16 Edwin L. Harnley 31 Head Doctor New York
17 Harriet O. Harnley 32 Wife — Michigan
18 Ruth G. Harnley 6 Daughter — Massachusetts
19 Ann O. Harnley 4 Daughter — Maryland
20 Sebastian J. Brauer 56 Head Book Keeper Maryland
21 Millicent E. Brauer 55 Wife — Maryland
22 Frank J. Free 47 Head Clerk Maryland
23 Mildred A. Free 38 Wife — Maryland
24 Joseph Hofman 76 Head — Germany
25 Phillipine Hofman 76 Wife — Germany
26 Anna Riley 55 Head Secretary Maryland
27 Catherine Riley 61 Sister — Maryland
28 Agnes J. Mason 57 Head Clerk Maryland
29 Delma M. Davis 37 Head Telephone Operator New Jersey
30 Max Hoffman 30 Head Clerk New York
31 Marian D. Hoffman 22 Wife Card Puncher Milwaukee
32 William J. Webster 33 Head Rate Clerk Maryland
33 Dorothy L. Webster 34 Wife — Maryland
34 Jefferson W. Webster 9 Son — Maryland
35 Ellen J. Webster 7 Son — Maryland
36 Edward C. Kueble 37 Head Auditor Maryland
37 Catherine R. Kueble 35 Wife — Maryland
38 Edward C. Jr. Kueble 12 Son — Maryland
39 William R. Kueble 7 Son — Maryland

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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)

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