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Gertrude Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ethel & Rufus — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rufus Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ethel Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 10
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ethel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Luther Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ethel Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Wilson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Wilson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Wilson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Wilson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Roy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Scott | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | E. W. Arnold | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 43 | Emma Arnold | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Horace Pennington | 31 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 45 | Frances Pennington | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Byrum Hines | 30 | Head | Asst General Supt | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lillian W. Hines | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hilda P. Hines | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | J. W. Williams | 31 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hilda A. Williams | 24 | Wife | Edger Operator | North Carolina |
| 51 | William M. Inman | 27 | Head | Accountant | North Carolina |
| 52 | Florence S. Inman | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Burgess | 35 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lucille Burgess | 31 | Wife | Office Clerk | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Jr. Burgess | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James De Grotinaat | 19 | Boarder | Cook | North Carolina |
| 58 | J. L. Luther | 44 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Virginia D. Luther | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 60 | Maude Dickerson | 51 | Head | Battery Filler | North Carolina |
| 61 | W. H. Tatum | 28 | Head | Tier | North Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret Tatum | 23 | Daughter | Shop Girl | North Carolina |
| 63 | Clyde L. Bateman | 27 | Head | Card Grinder | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ruth Bateman | 27 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ruth Ann Bateman | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rufus D. Wilson | 43 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ethel Wilson | 48 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 68 | Roy A. Wilson | 22 | Son | Brush Hand | North Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | North Carolina |
| 70 | Gertrude Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Paul J. Wilson | 17 | Son | Baler | North Carolina |
| 72 | Emma Oakes | 53 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 73 | David Oakes | 30 | Son | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Alice D. Oakes | 29 | Daughter in law | Winder | North Carolina |
| 75 | Marion Lee Oakes | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Johnny Oakes | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Earnest Oakes | 23 | Son | Yarn Hand | North Carolina |
| 78 | J. L. Tanner | 50 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 79 | Rachel S. Tanner | 19 | Daughter | Battery Filler | North Carolina |
| 80 | Clyde Tanner | 18 | Son | Baler | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)