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Gladys Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gladys Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 31
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 41
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01589-00994)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise F. Simpkins | 56 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles E. Richards | 63 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Maine |
| 43 | Frances A. Richards | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Albert H. Barrett | 58 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mildred P. Barrett | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | M. Virginia Barrett | 32 | Daughter | Asst. Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Eleanor L. Barrett | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | George L. Walker | 58 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mildred A. Walker | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Dudley Walker | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 51 | David Walker | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Olaf C. Gronberg | 42 | Head | Electric Engineer | Sweden |
| 53 | Helen P. Gronberg | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Cornelia L. Gronberg | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Olaf Jr. Gronberg | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Chester H. Brown | 40 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Gladys A. Brown THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Richard Brown | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | George B. Herder | 52 | Head | Proprietor | New Brunswick |
| 60 | Edith R. Herder | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ralph Herder | 24 | Son | Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Jeannette Herder | 27 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Raymond S. Lavender | 29 | Head | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Eileen Lavender | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Raymond Lavender | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | George L. Macfarland | 41 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ella Macfarland | 39 | Sister | Blind | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Francis P. Macfarland | 24 | Brother | Blind | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary E. Macfarland | 34 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary Ballard | 65 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John P. Locke | 35 | Head | Chief Craftsman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mabel R. Locke | 34 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Robert Locke | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Richard Locke | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Anna Locke | 46 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William Locke | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lowell H. Nicholson | 40 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 78 | Anna H. Nicholson | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Nancy D. Nicholson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ruth S. Nicholson | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)