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Gertrude Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Glocester Town |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Percy Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Anson Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mabel Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Percy Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Francis Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gertrude Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hazel Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 4
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 14
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Francis Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anson Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03766-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elias W Peckham | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Marion Peckham | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Priscilla Peckham | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Nancy Peckham | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Elmer Sherman | 30 | Head | Farmhand | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Gertrude Sherman | 20 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Ralph Sherman | 40 | Head | Comber | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Winona Sherman | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Clifford Sherman | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Irving Sherman | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Eugene Sherman | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Milton Sherman | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Mary Sherman | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Steven Sherman | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Virginia Sherman | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Donald Sherman | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Percy Wilson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Mabel Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | James Wilson | 32 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Anson Wilson | 22 | Son | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Percy Jr Wilson | 21 | Son | Section Hand | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Ivy Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Flooper | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Gertrude Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Hazel Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Francis Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Clarence Burgess | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Selma A Anderson | 52 | Head | Knitter | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Anderson | 49 | Sister | Specker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Minnie Anderson | 48 | Sister | Twister Tender | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Warren Burgess | 40 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Linda Burgess | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Everett Burgess | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | William Stone | 50 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Jeanette Stone | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Robert Stone | 22 | Son | Fixer | Rhode Island |
| 36 | William Jr Stone | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Elmer Stone | 48 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Louise Sweet | 75 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Howard Carr | 39 | Head | Shear Tender | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Georgette Carr | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
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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)