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Gertrude White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alise Moss | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Gertrude White | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Agatha White | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Adleand Worthington | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Daughter, age 12
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Tin Box Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 31
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alise Moss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas White
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth White
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth White
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alise Moss
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude White
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Maryland
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Sibling
Agatha White
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adleand Worthington
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01527-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Cormish | Cornish | 68 | Step-mother | — | Maryland |
| 2 | George Johnson | 24 | Brother | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 3 | John Johnson | 30 | Brother | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 4 | Fred Abrams | 59 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Edward Davis | 45 | Head | Dipping Machine | Maryland |
| 6 | Lillie Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Harrington Davis | 21 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 8 | Donald Davis | 19 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Vivien Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Ralph Davis | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Delores Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Wendell Davis | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Carl Davis | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Phyllis Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Horace Davis | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Howard Davis | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Betty Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Colbert Davis | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Wayne Davis | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Barbara Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Jennie Jackson | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary E. White | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lawrence Bowen | 59 | Nephew | Coal Man | South Carolina |
| 24 | Daniel Banks | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 25 | Catherine Brown | 25 | Lodger | Servant | Maryland |
| 26 | Joseph Goodman | 28 | Lodger | Servant | Maryland |
| 27 | Elizabeth Goodman | 23 | Lodger | Servant | Maryland |
| 28 | Ruth S. Underwood | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert H. Underwood | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary K. Underwood | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Simons Underwood | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Pearl L. Gibson | 37 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ethel V. Gibson | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Gifty Moore | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Addie Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Alise Moss | 49 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Gertrude White THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Agatha White | 28 | Daughter | Beautician | Maryland |
| 39 | Adleand | Adleane Worthington | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 2 siblings
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)