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Gladys Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gladys Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Zulda & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Industry | Beauty shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 124 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Township / Ward | Frederick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Zulda Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Daughter, age 3
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 23
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Industry | Beauty shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 124 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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: mother Zulda Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Huldah Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Zulda Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Brown
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Brown
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Huldah Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Charles Brown
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01548-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse T. Williams | 46 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 2 | Florence Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James W. Porter | 66 | Head | Curb Setter | Maryland |
| 4 | Haddie E. Porter | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Haddie L. Ross | 45 | Friend | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Amos Brown | 44 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 7 | Alma Brown | 39 | Wife | House Worker | Maryland |
| 8 | Katherine Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Edward Brown | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Charles R. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Ruth Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | James P. Dorsey | 52 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 13 | Mary C. Dorsey | 51 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 14 | Margaret Fletcher | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Naomi Johnson | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Frank Roberts | 39 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 17 | Christine Roberts | 39 | Wife | House Work | Maryland |
| 18 | Dolores Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Susan Ware | 51 | Mother-in-law | Waiter | Maryland |
| 20 | Selmay Ware | 31 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 21 | Anita Langley | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Henry Brown | 46 | Head | Bellman | Maryland |
| 23 | Zulda Brown | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 24 | Gladys Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Beautician | Maryland |
| 25 | Charles Brown | 20 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 26 | May Sewell | 28 | Head | House Worker | Maryland |
| 27 | Janet Sewell | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Walter Jr. Sewell | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Betty Sewell | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Phyllis Sewell | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Marshall Williams | 37 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 32 | Rose Williams | 31 | Wife | Chambermaid | Maryland |
| 33 | Joe Thomas | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Frank Holland | 57 | Head | Store Owner | Maryland |
| 35 | Norine Holland | 41 | Wife | Beautician | Maryland |
| 36 | Charles Burton | 30 | Head | Orderly | Maryland |
| 37 | Mary Burton | 27 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 38 | Emily Boustine | 20 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 39 | Walter Hammond | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Mary Hammond | 43 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 1 sibling
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 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)