YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
GW

Gertrude Wilson — 1940 US Census Record

Linked across censuses

1940 United States Federal Census · Iberville-County, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iberville-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Female Daughter Born: Louisiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationIberville-County, Louisiana
SurnameWilson
Given NameGertrude
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceLouisiana
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Iberville
Additional Details
Occupation15
IndustryLaborer
Class of Workerfarm
Hours Worked5
Highest GradeNo 1
1935 ResidenceLouisiana
Birth StateLouisiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)louisiana
Occupation15
Township / WardWard 4
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Gertrude Age Birth yr
Herman Wilson Son — 7 ~1933
Elizabeth Wilson Spouse — 36 ~1904
Melvina Wilson Daughter — 9 ~1931
Morris Wilson Son — 17 ~1923
Lillian Wilson Daughter — 4 ~1936
Gertrude Wilson Daughter — 14 ~1926
Louis Wilson Head — 39 ~1901
Tavia Wilson Daughter — 16 ~1924
Ellen Wilson Daughter — 2 ~1938

Census Appearances

1930
Iberville, Louisiana
Daughter, age 3
Iberville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wilson
Given Name Gertrude
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana
1940
Iberville-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 14
Iberville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
Surname Wilson
Given Name Gertrude
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Iberville
Occupation 15
Industry Laborer
Class of Worker farm
Hours Worked 5
Highest Grade No 1
1935 Residence Louisiana
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Gertrude Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Louisiana
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Tavia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvina Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Iberville-County, Louisiana Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01404-00429)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Joyce M. Young 0 Daughter — Louisiana
42 Vernon Scaldo 21 Son-in-law Laborer Louisiana
43 Janette Scaldo 16 Daughter — Louisiana
44 Denys G. Babin 30 Head Laborer Louisiana
45 Velma Babin 37 Wife — Louisiana
46 Ruby O. Amie 16 Daughter — Louisiana
47 Steve Camille 64 Head Laborer Louisiana
48 Fannie Hayes 62 Wife 15 Louisiana
49 Hazel Williams 15 Niece — Louisiana
50 James Daigre 27 Head Laborer Louisiana
51 Ellie Daigre 28 Wife 15 Mississippi
52 Sebastine Daigre 72 Father — Louisiana
53 Nathaniel Nelson 34 Head Laborer Louisiana
54 Luvinia Henderson 32 Wife — Louisiana
55 Nathaniel Jr. Nelson 0 Son — Louisiana
56 Joseph Le Brand 23 Head Laborer Louisiana
57 Ophelia Le Brand 21 Wife 15 Louisiana
58 Joseph Jr. Le Brand 1 Son — Louisiana
59 Lloyd Brassy 39 Head Tractor Driver Louisiana
60 Mary Brassy 42 Wife 15 Louisiana
61 Lloyd Young 6 Nephew — Louisiana
62 Louis Young 5 Nephew — Louisiana
63 Henry Booker 38 Head Laborer Louisiana
64 Gertrude Booker 45 Wife 15 Louisiana
65 Charlie Davis 72 Head Laborer Mississippi
66 Royal Patterson 21 Head Laborer Louisiana
67 Beulah Patterson 19 Wife 15 Louisiana
68 Louis Wilson 39 Head Laborer Louisiana
69 Elizabeth Wilson 36 Wife 15 Louisiana
70 Morris Wilson 17 Son Laborer Louisiana
71 Tavia Wilson 16 Daughter 15 Louisiana
72 Gertrude Wilson THIS PERSON 14 Daughter 15 Louisiana
73 Melvina Wilson 9 Daughter — Louisiana
74 Herman Wilson 7 Son — Louisiana
75 Lillian Wilson 4 Daughter — Louisiana
76 Ellen Wilson 2 Daughter — Louisiana
77 Gilbert Alborado 21 Head Laborer Louisiana
78 Bernadette Alborado 21 Wife — Louisiana
79 Ashmer Alborado 1 Son — Louisiana

Related Census Records

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)

👤 View Profile 🌳 Ancestors 👥 Descendants