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Gertrude Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Retail groc. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same plan |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alvin Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Nancy Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alvin Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Letitia Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 23
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plan |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Retail groc. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same plan |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03702-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Frame | 29 | head | Repair Man | Germany |
| 42 | Agnes Frame | 19 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ernest Quinn | 42 | head | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ernest Jr Quinn | 25 | son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Ludlow | 42 | head | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ada Morris | 40 | head | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Walton Payne | 44 | lodger | Press Man | Maryland |
| 48 | John Wills | 67 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sarah B Wills | 64 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frances M Wills | 27 | daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Edith Weaver | 61 | head | Companion | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Wiley | 44 | head | Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Muriel Wiley | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Betty Ann Wiley | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Wiley | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jesse Jr Wiley | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles W Wade | 79 | father | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Joseph Wade | 52 | head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Wade | 53 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph Wentzel | 54 | head | Butcher | Hungary |
| 61 | Elizabeth Wentzel | 52 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 62 | Joseph Hutelmeyer | 59 | head | Melter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Katherine Hutelmeyer | 28 | daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marie Hutelmeyer | 26 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Hutelmeyer | 20 | son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Philip Hutelmeyer | 20 | son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Regina Hutelmeyer | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna M Dougherty | 19 | cousin | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Matilda Eccleston | 69 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bayman Eccleston | 47 | son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Eccleston | 41 | son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bessie Eccleston | 38 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alvin Wilson | 44 | head | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Gertrude Wilson THIS PERSON | 43 | wife | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Letitia Wilson | 23 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Alvin Jr Wilson | 20 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Janet Wilson | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Jane Wilson | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Nancy Lee Wilson | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)