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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 Wood-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Lewis — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mineola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Mineola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Brown | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ella Brown | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Homer Roberts | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gavin Cooper | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Wood, Texas
Daughter, age 16
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wood-County, Texas
Daughter, age 25
Wood-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mineola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Ella Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Brown
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Willie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Wood-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04169-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy J. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Joyce M. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Ernest Williams | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Henry Thomas | 34 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 45 | Donald Thomas | 22 | Lodger | Talker|Barker | Texas |
| 46 | Frank Crofford | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Jim Crofford | 57 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Eustace Jones | 30 | Head | Gardener | Texas |
| 49 | Margaret Simmons | 21 | Lodger | Servant | Texas |
| 50 | Eddie M. Burnell | 17 | Lodger | Servant | Texas |
| 51 | George Butler | 45 | Head | Section Hand | Texas |
| 52 | Nora Butler | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Harvey Luck | 25 | Boarder | Stacker|Stocker | Alabama |
| 54 | Rosa M. Luck | 22 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 55 | Edward L. Dickey | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Hattie Parker | 36 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 57 | Charles Wheeler | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Carry B. Wheeler | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Leea M. Smith | 36 | Head | Servant | Texas |
| 60 | Dawn Carter | 23 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 61 | Ella Brown | 69 | Head | — | Texas |
| 62 | Willie L. Brown | 32 | Son | Waitress|Waiter | Texas |
| 63 | Gladys Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 64 | Gavin Cooper | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 65 | Homer Roberts | 53 | Boarder | Cook | Texas |
| 66 | Oliver King | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Ruby King | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Audrey Bales | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 69 | Hattie Cash | 19 | Lodger | Operator | Texas |
| 70 | Jamie Butler | 21 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 71 | Aaron Dean | 26 | Head | Washer Cars | Texas |
| 72 | Helen Dean | 25 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 73 | Lee Butler | 42 | Head | Broiler | Texas |
| 74 | Josie M. Butler | 29 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 75 | Era Butler | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Agnes L. Ray | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Billy J. White | 6 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 78 | Jeffrie Jr. Johnson | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 79 | Arnell Jr. Casip | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 80 | Edward L. Mahomes | 0 | Grandson | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 1 sibling
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)