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Gertrude Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Montclair |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Blomfield | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harry Williams | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Stanley Blomfield | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gertrude Williams | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 42
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | no |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 52
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eng-Canada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 62
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02337-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Drury | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 2 | Christine Brehm | 90 | Father | — | Penn |
| 3 | George Snowden | 54 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 4 | Viola Snowden | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Alfred S. Wise | 56 | Head | Sales Engineer | Penn |
| 6 | Marinette Wise | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Alfred Jr. Wise | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Marinette Wise | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Carl Crowder | 45 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 10 | Nan Crowder | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Carl Jr. Crowder | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Amy Watts | 67 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 13 | William Ehlers | 65 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Maryland |
| 14 | Edith Ehlers | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Harry Williams | 64 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 16 | Gertrude Williams THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Stanley Blomfield | 34 | Son in law | Delph. Work | Conn. |
| 18 | Edith Blomfield | 28 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 19 | A. B. Dickson | 78 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 20 | A. B. Dickson | 78 | Wife | — | London |
| 21 | J. Mcelroy | 45 | Lodger | — | Scotia |
| 22 | Harold Kinney | 56 | Head | Steward | Scotia |
| 23 | Ruby Kinney | 61 | Wife | — | Scotia |
| 24 | Maurice Coche | 49 | Head | Sales Manager | Penn. |
| 25 | Mary Coche | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Donald Coche | 15 | Son | — | Penn. |
| 27 | Patricia Coche | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Madeline Herbers | 69 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 29 | Maja Goethe | 18 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 30 | Laid M. Connell | 28 | Head | Assistant Editor | New Jersey |
| 31 | Phyllis Connell | 19 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | William Connell | 17 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | John R. Brandon | 57 | Head | Investment | New York |
| 34 | Florence Brandon | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Robert Brandon | 24 | Son | Inspector | New York |
| 36 | Marian Brandon | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | James Brandon | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Grace Wolhaupter | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Catherine Caudon | 61 | Companion | Nurse | Vermont |
| 40 | Leo Loeb | 53 | Head | Mech. Engineer | 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)