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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 Marlboro-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Elizabeth — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 13, Dudley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | School District 13 Dudley |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Brown | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clyde Brown | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Gladys Brown | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marlboro, South …
Daughter, age 2
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marlboro, South …
Daughter, age 12
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marlboro-County, South …
Spouse, age 24
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 13, Dudley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Jesse Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Brown
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03826-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee A Thomas | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Luther Thomas | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ethel L Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Randolph Thomas | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Marie Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Melvina Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Almeta Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jimmie Watson | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Annie B Watson | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ella M Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sara B Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Watson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Prince Watson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lucile Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rebecca Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Delois Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John D Dupree | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Carrie Dupree | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | John D Dupree | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Howard Dupree | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Harry Dupree | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie J Dupree | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Josephine Dupree | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Almeta Dupree | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ira J Dupree | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rena Mcrae | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eugene Bridges | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Nora Bridges | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edward Bridges | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mattie L Bridges | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Maggie Bridges | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Joe Rush | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Pearlie Rush | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Louise Rush | 13 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Isaiah Brown | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Gladys Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Clyde Brown | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | John P Murray | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Bessie B Murray | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Murray | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys
Gen 1 · 3 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)