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Gertrude White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude White | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marcus White | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ernie White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ovis White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Louisiana
Spouse, age 22
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Other, age 32
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 42
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude White
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Johnson | 11 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Rosalie Johnson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Eugene Johnson | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Emmett Boyd | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Pearlie M Boyd | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Rozella Boyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Gladys Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | E. L. Boyd | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | David Boyd | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | A. C. Thornton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Bertie Mae Thornton | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | David Thornton | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Azale Thornton | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Deloise Thornton | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | La Wanda Thornton | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Patsy Thornton | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | L. M. Mann | 68 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Virgie Mann | 47 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Robert Mann | 37 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Maude Mann | 48 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Addie Bickham | 62 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Marcus White | 42 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Louisiana |
| 23 | Gertrude White THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ovis White | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ernie White | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Carl Candler | 72 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Carl Jr. Candler | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Amos Manda Candler | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Harvey Harmon | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Thomas Brother Harmon | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Stamps Cooper | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Carrie Cooper | 27 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 33 | Carrie Lee Wells | 22 | Step-Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Vala Mae Wells | 19 | Step-Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Thomas James Larkins | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Isiah Luther Larkins | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Allen Hill | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Julia Hill | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Hattie Mae Hill | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Janie B Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)