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Gertrude Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nola Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clint Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dale Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gertrude Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, West …
Spouse, age 21
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 2 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marion, West …
Spouse, age 32
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marion-County, West …
Spouse, age 42
Marion-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04425-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hallie Mae Shaffer | 18 | Daughter | Typist | West Virginia |
| 42 | Lucille Shaffer | 16 | Daughter | School | West Virginia |
| 43 | Goldie Shaffer | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Wilma J. Shaffer | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Kenneth Shaffer | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Clarence Davis | 34 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 47 | Birdie Davis | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Marie Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Charles Davis | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Ruth Davis | 40 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Martha Davis | 38 | Sister | Primary Teacher | West Virginia |
| 52 | Harold Swisher | 25 | Head | Ford Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 53 | Francis Swisher | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Henry Rudy | 54 | Head | Rural Carrier | West Virginia |
| 55 | Gotha Rudy | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Mildred Rudy | 20 | Daughter | Rural Teacher | West Virginia |
| 57 | Edward Rudy | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Harry Taylor | 51 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 59 | Elizabeth Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Smith Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Virginia Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gertrude Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lula Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Fred Taylor | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Robert Taylor | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Carl Phillips | 18 | Step-son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Smith | 21 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Smith | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Clint Williams | 48 | Head | Tractor Driver | West Virginia |
| 70 | Gertrude Williams THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Harold Williams | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 72 | Nola Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Dale Williams | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | James G. Shaffer | 28 | Head | Transfer Driver | West Virginia |
| 75 | Nellie Shaffer | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Helen V. Shaffer | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Lloyd Jr. Williams | 22 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 78 | Onba Williams | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Patricia Ann Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Albert Vandergrift | 41 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
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)