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Gertrude Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rush-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rush-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Orange Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wayne Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hazel Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Claude Wilson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Gertrude Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Other, age 15
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Rush, Indiana
Other, age 26
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Rush-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 36
Rush-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Class of Worker | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01091-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norma Clair Harcourt | 25 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Claude A Wilson | 36 | head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 43 | Gertrude Wilson THIS PERSON | 36 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Hazel Wilson | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Jean Wilson | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Wayne Wilson | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Rudolphus G Robbins | 75 | head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Susan Robbins | 72 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Elmer R Tinsley | 37 | head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 50 | Irene Tinsley | 31 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Pete Evans | 64 | head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Ollie Evans | 58 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Van X Mcgibbons | 76 | head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Here Ends Enumeration Of Moscow | None | — | — | — |
| 55 | Charles H Ward | 73 | head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Rilla Ward | 69 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert Ward | 29 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Arlie Ward | 25 | daughter-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Nancy Ellen Ward | 1 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary Ann Ward | 1 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | W. D. Margeson | 52 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Nancy A. Margeson | 88 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Loyd A Cole | 35 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Vola Cole | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Edwin Cole | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Marvin Cole | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Clarence L Tevis | 64 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Edna H Tevis | 56 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Chester Gosnell | 35 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Georgia Gosnell | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | John David Gosnell | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Thomas Glen Gosnell | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Norman Heath | 33 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Dorothy Heath | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Katherine Heath | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Charlotte Heath | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Leonard Barlow | 44 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Laverne Barlow | 37 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | John Thomas Barlow | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Earl Harcourt | 48 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
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)