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Gertrude Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boarder |
| Industry | Hosiery Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Boarder |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emmett Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mayme Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Viola Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leonard Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Boarder |
| Industry | Hosiery Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Viola Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00986-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Juarez | 21 | Sister | Telephone Op. | Illinois |
| 2 | Alice Juarez | 59 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Henry Boro | 38 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Clara Boro | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Marcella Boro | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Richard Boro | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Emily Jane Boro | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Caswell Pyzylski | 26 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 9 | Irene Pyzylski | 20 | Wife | Solderer | Illinois |
| 10 | Edmund Borucki | 41 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 11 | Angeline Borucki | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Elaine Borucki | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | James Borucki | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas Borucki | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Catherine Fahey | 61 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Eleanor Fahey | 21 | Daughter | Sewing | Illinois |
| 17 | Victor Burke | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 18 | Hermina Burke | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Dorothy Burke | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Richard Burke | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Marianne Burke | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harriet Lee Burke | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Elsie Koenig | 19 | Sister-in-law | Stapler | Illinois |
| 24 | George Koenig | 25 | Brother-in-law | Presser | Illinois |
| 25 | Martha Karas | 26 | Head | Counter Girl | Illinois |
| 26 | Stanley Karas | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Martin Sr. Septow | 51 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 28 | Catherine Septow | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Martin Jr. Septow | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 30 | Bernice Septow | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | Mayme Wilson | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Emmett Wilson | 25 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | Viola Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Printer'S Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Gertrude Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Boarder | Illinois |
| 35 | Leonard Wilson | 19 | Son | Counter | Illinois |
| 36 | Eugene Wilson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 37 | Virginia Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Arthur Fenton | 48 | Head | Elevator Op. | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth Fenton | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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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)