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Gertrude Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grafton-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grafton-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grafton-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grafton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith shop |
| Industry | Prop. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Shop |
| Township / Ward | Lebanon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Williams | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Russell Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gertrude Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grafton, New …
Spouse, age 32
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1888 — 2 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Grafton, New …
Spouse, age 42
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1888 — 3 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Grafton-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
Grafton-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grafton |
| Occupation | Blacksmith shop |
| Industry | Prop. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Grafton-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Grafton-County, New Hampshire
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02287-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald E Lambert | 24 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 2 | Doris E Lambert | 21 | Wife | Housework | Vermont |
| 3 | Joanne Lambert | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 4 | Louis E Lambert | 61 | Father | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Fora D Waters | 37 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 6 | Winifred M Waters | 49 | Wife | Housework | Vermont |
| 7 | Charlie A Williams | 69 | Head | Housework | Vermont |
| 8 | Gertrude M Williams THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | Blacksmith Shop | Vermont |
| 9 | Russell J Williams | 11 | Son | Housework | New Hamp |
| 10 | Ross W Leamond | 64 | Head | Ill Health | Canada English |
| 11 | Rena M Leamond | 51 | Wife | Carpenter | New Hamp |
| 12 | Allen N Leamond | 18 | Son | Housework | New Hamp |
| 13 | Harvey R Leamond | 16 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 14 | Tony S Varnese | 27 | Head | Laborer | New Hamp |
| 15 | Virginia D Varnese | 19 | Wife | Housework | New Hamp |
| 16 | George F Day | 43 | Head | Car Foreman | Vermont |
| 17 | Edith M Day | 46 | Wife | Housework | New Hamp |
| 18 | Marion A Day | 13 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Lester A Day | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Timothy P O'Brien | 26 | Head | Mail Porter | Vermont |
| 21 | George A Chapman | 28 | Head | Freight Handler | New Hamp |
| 22 | Beatrice L Chapman | 25 | Wife | Housework | New Hamp |
| 23 | George Jr Chapman | 6 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 24 | Charles H Chapman | 53 | Head | Freight Cashier | New Hamp |
| 25 | Grace M Chapman | 51 | Wife | Sub. Clerk | Vermont |
| 26 | Edith L Chapman | 32 | Daughter | Housework | New Hamp |
| 27 | Cleon H Chapman | 19 | Son | Spare Time | New Hamp |
| 28 | Wayne E Walker | 37 | Head | Railroad Fireman | Vermont |
| 29 | Reeva L Walker | 35 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 30 | Merle E Pierce | 47 | Head | Furloughed Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Guyda C Pierce | 49 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 32 | Patricia A Pierce | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Samuel Johnston | 42 | Head | Railroad Fireman | New Hamp |
| 34 | Edith M Johnston | 30 | Wife | Housework | New Hamp |
| 35 | Elizabeth A Johnston | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 36 | Robert J Johnston | 8 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 37 | Andrew W Benjeman | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 38 | Ruth M Benjeman | 48 | Wife | Housework | New Hamp |
| 39 | Leon E Benjeman | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Hamp |
| 40 | Charles W Benjeman | 15 | Son | — | New Hamp |
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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)