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Gertrude White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sidney & Sidney — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Moundsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mabel White | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sidney White | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Laverna White | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, West …
Daughter, age 19
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Furnishing Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marshall, West …
Daughter, age 30
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gertrude R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | assistant |
| Industry | Physician office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Daughter, age 41
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moundsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sidney White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sidney White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sidney White
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sidney White
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude White
Daughter · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mabel White
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverna White
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
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 — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie Conley | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Eva Bennett | 60 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | C. Grisell | 59 | Head | General Director | West Virginia |
| 44 | Bessie Grisell | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Curtis Grisell | 26 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Alice Grisell | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Mrs. Williams | 76 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | G. H. Berger | 47 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 49 | Marie Berger | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Sarah Marie Berger | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Robert Berger | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mildred Berger | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Charles R. Berger | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Mary Ellen Berger | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | R. H. D. | 83 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sperry Mrs. Sprague | 28 | Head | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 57 | May Stidger | 47 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | A. Bonar | 62 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 59 | Nella Bonar | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Fredrica Bonar | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 61 | Robert Bonar | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Sidney J. White | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Laverna White | 49 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Mabel White | 44 | Daughter | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 65 | Gertrude White THIS PERSON | 41 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 66 | L. D. Hiatt | 45 | Head | Principal | Illinois |
| 67 | Margaret Hiatt | 44 | Wife | Operator | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ida B. Hiatt | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 69 | William Hiatt | 26 | Son | Deliveryman | West Virginia |
| 70 | Nellie Beam | 46 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Bonnie Beam | 81 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Hugh Thompson | 50 | Head | Fire Insurance | West Virginia |
| 73 | Selastine Thompson | 48 | Wife | Ass'T Manager | West Virginia |
| 74 | Mary J. Scott | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Thelma Scott | 57 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Helen Payne | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Vermont |
| 77 | Helen Cawley | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 78 | Charles G. Newman | 36 | Head | Repairman | West Virginia |
| 79 | Margaret Newman | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Henry G. Thompson | 34 | Head | Dispenser | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)