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Gladys Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Vernie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Stella Stahlberger | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Vernie Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Daughter, age 5
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Daughter, age 15
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 24
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Harry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vernie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father E Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ester Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vernie Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Brown
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ester Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Stella Stahlberger
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jr. Lister | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary A Lister | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Jeffery R Lister | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Andrew J Lister | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Anna Marie Lister | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Victor Kline | 46 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 7 | Jenny Kline | 46 | Wife | House Wife | Maryland |
| 8 | Harry Brown | 56 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 9 | Vernie Brown | 50 | Wife | House Wife | Maryland |
| 10 | Gladys Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Stella Stahlberger | 24 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 12 | Earle Buchman | 30 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 13 | May Buchman | 24 | Wife | House Wife | Maryland |
| 14 | Earle Jr. Buchman | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Edward Buchman | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Dallas Buchman | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Adam Buchman | 65 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 18 | Mertie Buchman | 52 | Wife | House Wife | Maryland |
| 19 | Elmer Buchman | 20 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 20 | Loyd Buchman | 17 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 21 | Samuel Buchman | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Vinson Robinson | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 23 | Pauline Robinson | 26 | Wife | House Wife | Maryland |
| 24 | Eva J Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Joyce E Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Charles Smith | 33 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 27 | John R Bauman | 68 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 28 | Billie Bauman | 62 | Wife | House Wife | Maryland |
| 29 | Ester Wolfe | 22 | Daughter | House Wife | Maryland |
| 30 | Martha Wolfe | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Arlene Wolfe | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Patsy Wolfe | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Lewis H Brown | 72 | Head | Pension | Maryland |
| 34 | David Miller | 26 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 35 | Jacob C Kline | 70 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 36 | Amanda Kline | 63 | Wife | House Wife | Maryland |
| 37 | Ethel Kline | 35 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 38 | Herbert Kline | 33 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 39 | Ralph Kline | 33 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 40 | Leroy Kline | 21 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)