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Gladys Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Chas — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Calendar factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Lockport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Betty Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Emily Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Jeanette Brown | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Charles Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| William Guelke | Other | — | 79 | ~1851 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Calvin Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Jesse Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Minnie Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Calendar factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 29
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Gladys Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mayme Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mayme Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Brown
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
Donald Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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
1930 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel569:0593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James E Gleason | 52 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 52 | Helen Gleason | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Catherine Gleason | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Elinor Gleason | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Joseph Gleason | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles Wilson | 29 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 57 | Hazel Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Virginia Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Earl Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Maud Wilson | 46 | Step-mother | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Clifford Wright | 26 | Head | Telegrapher | Illinois |
| 63 | Irene Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Jean Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Dick Wright | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Beverly Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | August Schauer | 48 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Carrie Schauer | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 69 | Clarence Schauer | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Arthur Son | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 71 | Minnie Son | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ira Coon | 30 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 73 | Josephine Coon | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Ira Jr Coon | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Billy Coon | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Oscar Ott | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Bessie Ott | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Gladys Ott | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Earl Ott | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Lola Liradinova | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 81 | Frank Campbell | 43 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 82 | Emma Campbell | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Ruth Campbell | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 84 | Lucil Campbell | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 85 | Frank Jr Campbell | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Charles Brown | 49 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 87 | Minnie Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Emily Brown | 26 | Daughter | Finisher | Illinois |
| 89 | Jeanette Brown | 25 | Daughter | Stitcher Lady | Illinois |
| 90 | Jesse Brown | 24 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 91 | Gladys Brown THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 92 | Calvin Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Charles Jr Brown | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Betty Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | William Brown | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Donald Brown | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | William Guelke | 79 | Father-law | — | Germany |
| 98 | Dorothy G Jones | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 99 | Hugo Jones | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)