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Gertrude Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cynthia Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lyle Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernice Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Morris Williams | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Morris Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gertrude Williams | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Spouse, age 27
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Spouse, age 37
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 47
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ardell C. Ritter | 18 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 42 | James C. Ritter | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Carrie E. Gordon | 67 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | John R. Brownlee | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 45 | Lillian M. Brownlee | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Melrose L. Brownlee | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Avalon F. Brownlee | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Martin L. Meinhardt | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 49 | Elizabeth Meinhardt | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Roy C. Dalton | 41 | Head | Beeler | Missouri |
| 51 | Lottie Dalton | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Marietta Dalton | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Charlotte L. Dalton | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Janet L. Dalton | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Roy C. Jr. Dalton | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Morris R. Williams | 50 | Head | Steam Fitter | Nebraska |
| 57 | Gertrude L. Williams THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Lyle C. Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Bernice R. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Cynthia F. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Eunice G. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Morris F. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Olatit A. Harday | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Hale Harday | 39 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Columbus M. Lindsey | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 66 | Lena E. Lindsey | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | William Embrey | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Mildred M. Embrey | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Donna M. Embrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | William Jr. Embrey | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Roberta R. Embrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Marlond P. Embrey | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Rudolph A. Krugel | 51 | Head | Steam Fitter | Missouri |
| 74 | Susan Krugel | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Marion L. Lilly | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Anna F. Lilly | 24 | Wife | Casing Department | Missouri |
| 77 | Shelly L. Lilly | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | John D. Winningham | 29 | Head | Machine Foreman | Missouri |
| 79 | Blanche J. Winningham | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Ode Gray | 57 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
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)