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Gertrude White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gertrude W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mercer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Coal & Ice Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Sharon Pa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude White | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Margaret White | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Catherine White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gertrude W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mercer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Coal & Ice Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03572-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora Heinkopf | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John Heinkopf | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Heinkopf | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Peter Heinkopf | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | R. B. Campbell | 51 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Campbell | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Portsmouth, O. |
| 47 | E. Stanley Davis | 31 | Head | Radio Service | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Jane Davis | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Davis | 54 | Mother | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Frank Plummer | 61 | Head | Freight Agent | New York |
| 52 | Bertha Plummer | 52 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 53 | Kathryn Harris | 40 | Roomer | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Laura Martin | 65 | Roomer | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gertrude W. White THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret White | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Catherine White | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Abraham Payne | 63 | Head | Merchant | Rumania |
| 59 | Sophia Payne | 55 | Wife | Merchant | Austria-Hungary |
| 60 | Myer Payne | 29 | Son | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Carl Dr. Baileys | 52 | Head | Specialist | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charlotte Baileys | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Carl Baileys | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Eleanor Baileys | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles A. Lytle | 74 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary R. Lytle | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles Lytle | 33 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Smith Sharp | 57 | Head | Furnace Opr. | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Araminta Sharp | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Etta Armstrong | 63 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Louise Armstrong | 29 | Daughter | Asst. Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | May Filer | 50 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Sarah Patterson | 67 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Houck | 67 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ida Houck | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John M. Porter | 71 | Head | Mgr. Store | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Christa Porter | 61 | Sister | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna Kennedy | 72 | Head | Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Bert R. Boyce | 57 | Head | Paymaster | Pennsylvania |
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)