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Gertrude Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Mary — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pearless Jackson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Williams | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sherman Jackson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mobile Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 3
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 14
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 23
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Williams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Williams
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01416-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie Franklin | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Gertrude Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Sherman Jackson | 22 | Lodger | Musician | Louisiana |
| 44 | Pearless Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Mobile Williams | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mary Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Julia Hatton | 25 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 48 | Suzie Brown | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Jaston Marks | 46 | Head | Domestic | Louisiana |
| 50 | Edward Maxwell | 44 | Head | Tire Changer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Louise Maxwell | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Eloise Allen | 36 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mamie Allen | 16 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 54 | David Cotlar | 63 | Head | — | Russia |
| 55 | Rita Cotlar | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Nathan Cotlar | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Solomon Cotlar | 17 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 58 | Bernard La Rocca | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 59 | Catherine La Rocca | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | H. P. Manning | 38 | Head | Ice Dealer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Lulu Manning | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | H. P. Jr. Manning | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | B. T. Kuren | 46 | Head | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 64 | Clara Kuren | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Estelle Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Charles J. Brown | 0 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Dominick Guzzardi | 56 | Head | Oyster Opener | Italy |
| 68 | Katherine Guzzardi | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | Son Joseph | None | M | City Water Dept. | — |
| 70 | Thomas Nugent | 28 | Son-in-law | Oil Station Attendant | Louisiana |
| 71 | Josephine Nugent | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Anna K. Nugent | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | David J. Hennessy | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 74 | Irene Hennessy | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ella Hennessy | 72 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | P. J. Altmyer | 47 | Head | Police Sergeant | Louisiana |
| 77 | Hattie Altmyer | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Eliza Guy | 68 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 79 | Steve Ballard | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | William Buchic | 53 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude
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)