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Gertrude Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Gertrude Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Shovkovitch | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Roger Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Spouse, age 30
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Broome, New …
Spouse, age 40
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Spouse, age 50
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02499-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur J. Schwab | 57 | Head | Office Work | New York |
| 42 | Frances Schwab | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | John M. Schwab | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | David L. Dickinson | 39 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 45 | Harriet F. Dickinson | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Harry J. Nichols | 46 | Head | Development Engineer | Missouri |
| 47 | Alice K. Nichols | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Ada L. Nichols | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 49 | Jacob Riedel | 48 | Head | Traffic Man | New York |
| 50 | Helen S. Riedel | 43 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 51 | Clarence E. Wright | 58 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Josephine S. Wright | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Myron Searles Wright | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles Carter | 45 | Head | Boiler Inspector | New York |
| 55 | Mary F. Carter | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jeanette Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Dale Carter | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Frank Severson | 59 | Head | Store Manager | New York |
| 59 | Rena Severson | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Clifford Harris | 52 | Head | Chemist | New York |
| 61 | Cora Harris | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Barbara E. Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Arthur Waite | 60 | Head | Shoe Mfg. | New York |
| 64 | Lois B. Waite | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | James S. Waite | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Lois J. Waite | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Louis R. Clinton | 51 | Head | Electric | New York |
| 68 | Jessica M. Clinton | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Robert L. Clinton | 27 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 70 | John M. Harman | 48 | Head | Army Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Opal S. Harman | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | George L. Pierce | 50 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 73 | Gertrude Pierce | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Natalie Pierce | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thomas A. Wilson | 51 | Head | Bank President | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Gertrude P. Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 77 | Thomas Jr. Wilson | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Bruce P. Wilson | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Roger Wilson | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Mary Shovkovitch | 21 | Servant | — | Pennsylvania |
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)