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Gertrude Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bert Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elvis Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gertrude Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Spouse, age 24
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Spouse, age 34
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel G. Jr. Stanberry | 15 | Son | Np | Kentucky |
| 42 | Alma S. Stanberry | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lowell B. Stanberry | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James Gibbons | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Sally Gibbons | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Berry Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Florence Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bennie J. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Eugene M. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Cambell Smith | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mollie Smith | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Beachel Smith | 36 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Guy Miller | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Roy Cobb | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Zelph Cobb | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Tillman Vasser | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Cotha Vasser | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James D. Vasser | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bert Williams | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 60 | Gertrude Williams THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elvis Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruth Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Robert Sullivan | 20 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Gladys Sullivan | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)