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Gertrude Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclennan-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclennan-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclennan-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waco City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLennan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Waco City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Carol Rice | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gertrude Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bessie Spindle | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Gay Rice | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclennan, Texas
Spouse, age 31
Mclennan, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mclennan, Texas
Spouse, age 41
Mclennan, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 7 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mclennan-County, Texas
Spouse, age 52
Mclennan-County, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waco City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLennan |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclennan-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclennan-County, Texas
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04099-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter J. Talley | 39 | Head | Bridge Foreman | Texas |
| 2 | Louella Talley | 35 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 3 | Dorothy Marie Talley | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Mildred Talley | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Robert Talley | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Bettye Lou Talley | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Lewis Edward | 39 | Head | Mechanic Owner | Texas |
| 9 | Neva Edward | 41 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 10 | Lewis Jr. Edward | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 11 | Flora Jean Edward | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | A. Randolph Wilson | 55 | Head | President | Virginia |
| 13 | Gertrude Wilson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Gay Wilson Rice | 24 | Daughter | Sculptor | Virginia |
| 15 | Carol Page Rice | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Bessie Spindle | 74 | Mother-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Ursula Wesley | 34 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 18 | Bascom B. Lindsey | 58 | Head | Sales Agent | Arkansas |
| 19 | Clara Lindsey | 57 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 20 | Stella Sterling | 63 | Sister-in-law | None | Texas |
| 21 | Richard Harris | 35 | Head | Truck Operator | Texas |
| 22 | Beada Harris | 35 | Wife | Specialty Saleslady | Texas |
| 23 | Chaffin Boyd | 30 | Head | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 24 | Alene Boyd | 30 | Wife | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 25 | J. C. Massingale | 23 | Head | Salesman Owner | Texas |
| 26 | Eula Vee Massingale | 23 | Wife | Filing Clerk | Texas |
| 27 | Thomas C. Parker | 49 | Head | Trainman | Iowa |
| 28 | Leila Parker | 56 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 29 | John L. Smith | 84 | Father-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Rufus Hooley | 62 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 31 | Gertrude Hooley | 42 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 32 | John L. Parker | 35 | Head | City Operator | Texas |
| 33 | Leslie Parker | 23 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 35 | Joseph R. Crawford | 40 | Head | Vocational Teacher | Illinois |
| 36 | Artie Crawford | 36 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 37 | Joseph R. Jr. Crawford | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Artie Jeanette Crawford | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Lois Wheatley | 56 | Head | None | Texas |
| 40 | Luther Barrick | 42 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Illinois |
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)