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Gladys Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk-Freight |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Clerk-Freight |
| Township / Ward | Hingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Brown | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Brown | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys N |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Other, age 45
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 55
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Clerk-Freight |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01638-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Coughlan | 12 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Willard Newcomb | 75 | Head | — | Maine |
| 43 | Bertha F. Newcomb | 59 | Housekeeper | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Harold Castle | 32 | Head | Dairy Man | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Irene Castle | 26 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 46 | William Castle | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lois Castle | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Walter S. Castle | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George E. Randall | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | May Ella Randall | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mabel E. Randall | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Thelma L. Randall | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Lawrence M. Eaton | 51 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Helen Ruth Eaton | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Constance Eaton | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lawrence T. Eaton | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ruth D. Q. Tolman | 54 | Head | Bacteriologist | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Elizabeth Tolman | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Martha Tolman | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Peter Tolman | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | William A. Bedford | 21 | Lodger | Designer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Charles H. Spaulding | 77 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mrs. Alice L. Heal | 52 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Susan L. Heal | 21 | Daughter | — | Brazil |
| 65 | John T. Q. Slade | 68 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Sarah F. Slade | 64 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Caleb F. Eddy | 38 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Frances H. Eddy | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | John Philip Eddy | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Bess Eddy | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Joseph B. Howland | 65 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 72 | May P. Howland | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Hannah Anderson | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles W. Brown | 56 | Head | Clerk-Freight | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Gladys D. Brown THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | Clerk-Freight | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Charles W. Jr. Brown | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William M. Brown | 41 | Houseman | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Charles A. England | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
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)