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Gladys Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gladys Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 21
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 32
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 42
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Gladys Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Deer | 46 | Daughter | Clerical Clerk | Indiana |
| 2 | Byron Deer | 45 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 3 | Richard Taylor | 24 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 4 | Harry Johnson | 41 | Head | Pipefitter | Indiana |
| 5 | Melva Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Joan Huber | 3 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Myron Mendenhall | 41 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 8 | Leah Mendenhall | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | William Brown | 44 | Head | Outside Salesman | Indiana |
| 10 | Gladys Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Patricia Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Donald Brown | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Carl Burger | 34 | Head | Traffic Manager | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Burger | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Earl Miles | 40 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 16 | Irene Miles | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Earl Miles | 19 | Son | Messenger Boy | Canada-English |
| 18 | Hugh Miles | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Douglas Miles | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Jack Miles | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Edward Smith | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 22 | Lilly Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Norma Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Otto T. Frenk | 51 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 25 | Adell M. Frenk | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Vincent D. Frenk | 23 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 27 | Gladys Eade | 50 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 28 | Jerusha Eade | 73 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Earle Shields | 45 | Head | Case Worker | Indiana |
| 30 | Rebecca Shields | 24 | Daughter | Clerk Dept. Store | Indiana |
| 31 | Jack Montgomery | 30 | Head | Service Station | Indiana |
| 32 | Irene Montgomery | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Stephen Montgomery | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Albert O'Connell | 53 | Head | State Agent | Indiana |
| 35 | Lucy O'Connell | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert O'Connell | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | James Westbay | 45 | Head | Special Engineer | Missouri |
| 38 | Buna Westbay | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Dorothy Westbay | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | George E. Jones | 76 | Head | Charge Mangles | Indiana |
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)