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Gladys Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Mobile 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgie Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lillie Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Katie Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Calman Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gladys Johnson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 25
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Johnson (~0.80 confidence) and father Richard Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Richard Johnson
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Father
Richard Johnson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00064-00933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucie Carter | 27 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 2 | Etta Fields | 43 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 3 | James Fields | 27 | Son | Concrete Worker | Alabama |
| 4 | Boone Duggans | 22 | Roomer | Laundress | Alabama |
| 5 | Andy Mountain | 58 | Head | House Cleaner | Alabama |
| 6 | Hannah Mountain | 59 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 7 | Georgie Spears | 59 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 8 | George Spears | 14 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 9 | Sally Brown | 33 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 10 | Sally Bell Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lucille Luckett | 22 | Roomer | Maid | Louisiana |
| 12 | Artist Williams | 41 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Rita May Thomas | 22 | Roomer | Maid | Alabama |
| 14 | Bessie Baker | 35 | Roomer | Maid | Alabama |
| 15 | Marion Baker | 20 | Roomer | Maid | Alabama |
| 16 | Junie Baker | 9 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie Belinden | 23 | Roomer | Fire Station Worker | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie Johnson | 35 | Head | Ditch Digger | Alabama |
| 19 | Gladys Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie May Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Katie Bell Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Georgie May Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Lillie Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Calman James Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Johnnie Right | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 26 | Lucy Right | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Willie Ivory | 20 | Head | Delivery Man | Alabama |
| 28 | Amy Lee Ivory | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Jessie May Ivory | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Annie May Turner | 19 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 31 | Dan Knights | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 32 | Rosalie Knights | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ed Johnson | 24 | Roomer | Roofer | Alabama |
| 34 | Othel Williams | 25 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James Bonner | 24 | Head | Lumberman | Alabama |
| 36 | Edna May Thomas | 29 | Roomer | Cook | Alabama |
| 37 | James Smith | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 38 | Ed Anderson | 33 | Head | Stack Lumber | Alabama |
| 39 | Mirandy Knights | 39 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 40 | Reatta Odom | 16 | Daughter | Nurse Children | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.88
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)