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Gladys Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Upshur-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Upshur-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Upshur-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Connie Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gladys Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Peter Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Othello Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nathaniel Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ernest Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rubin Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Travis Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Janie Brown | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Upshur, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Upshur, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Upshur-County, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Upshur-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Texas
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Sibling
Nathaniel Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Othello Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Travis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubin Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Upshur-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Upshur-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04153-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy V. L. Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Albert L. Chalk | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Callie L. Chalk | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Mae Evelyn Chalk | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Albert L. Jr. Chalk | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Billie Wayne Chalk | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Jerry Lee Mitchell | 18 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Tommie J. Mitchell | 15 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 49 | Lemmie L. Chalk | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Catherine Chalk | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Julius R. Chalk | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Helen C. Chalk | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Peter L. Brown | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Janie L. Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Ernest Brown | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Gladys Brown THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Leola Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Connie Mae Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Rubin Brown | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Nathaniel Brown | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Travis Brown | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Othello Brown | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | John Wesley | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 64 | Mattie Wesley | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Clyde Johns | 30 | Hired hand | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Alex E. Chalk | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Erica M. Chalk | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 68 | Asie B. Chalk | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Leroy Chalk | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Albert L. Chalk | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Bob C. Chalk | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Curtis D. Chalk | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Emery Quinton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Nellie M. Quinton | 15 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Dane Quinton | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Lola M. Quinton | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Mary Lou Quinton | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | L. D. Quinton | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Lena Mae Quinton | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Dorothy J. Quinton | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)