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Gertrude White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude White | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Grady White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Curtis White | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patty White | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sidney White | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Mississippi
Spouse, age 23
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Marshall, Mississippi
Other, age 37
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gertrude S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marshall-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 48
Marshall-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02049-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie May Plaxico | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Zettie B. Plaxico | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Douglas Jr. Plaxico | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Isah Plaxico | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Bill S. Colby | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lillian L. Colby | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ernest J. Colby | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Charles J. Colby | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ruiter Smith | 36 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Bob J. Ray | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Janice M. Ray | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Casey Ray | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Margaret J. Ray | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lola B. Ray | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Clara Ray | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Elsie A. Ray | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | J. R. Ray | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Birdie J. Ray | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lizabeth Q. Ray | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Virginia L. Ray | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lizabeth L. Ray | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Edward Williams | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Candis Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lou A. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Henry Hinston | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mahalia Hinston | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lurline Hinston | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | John B. Beam | 23 | Grandson | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lorine Beam | 18 | Granddaughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Beatrice Beam | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | John L. Beam | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lesley Mitchel | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Richard Woods | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mary D. Woods | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Sidney H. White | 49 | Head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 76 | Gertrude White THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Grady H. White | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Patty R. White | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Curtis White | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Maceo D. Malone | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)