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Gladys Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Gladys Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Marie — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameJohnson
Given NameGladys
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age23
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)N.Y.C.
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH-2
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNyc
Est. Birth Year~1917

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Gladys Age Birth yr
Richard Johnson Head — 30 ~1910
Donald Johnson Son — 2 ~1938
Richard Johnson Son — 5 ~1935
Gladys Johnson Spouse — 23 ~1917

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 3
New York, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Gladys
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace S. Carolina
Mother's Birthplace S. Carolina
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Gladys
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Spouse, age 23
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Gladys
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 23
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) N.Y.C.
1935 Residence (County) New York
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H-2
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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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 Edward Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Johnson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Johnson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02645-00747)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Bernice Gray 17 Daughter — Virginia
42 Katherine Jones 37 Head Domestic Work Virginia
43 Le Mae Harlow 60 Lodger — Georgia
44 Lula Morgan 47 Head — South Carolina
45 Evelyn James 18 Daughter New Worker South Carolina
46 Curtis James 17 Son New Worker South Carolina
47 Ear Thalia James 16 Daughter — South Carolina
48 Elmo James 15 Son — South Carolina
49 Bessie James 14 Daughter — South Carolina
50 Estella Smith 29 Lodger Domestic Work South Carolina
51 Martha Smith 11 Lodger — South Carolina
52 Ruby Harrison 20 Wife Domestic Work New York
53 Bernard Harrison 4 Son — New York
54 Rose Marie Harrison 1 Daughter — New York
55 Charles Harrison 55 Head Laborer New York
56 Estella White 53 Head Domestic Work Virginia
57 Rebecka Mitchell 50 Head Domestic Work North Carolina
58 Mcdonald Vincent 35 Head Domestic Work South Carolina
59 Mamie Hill 52 Head Domestic Work Virginia
60 James Hill 21 Son News Boy Virginia
61 William David 55 Head Supt. B.W.I.
62 Ellen David 52 Wife — B.W.I.
63 Alva Williams 22 Daughter Finisher B.W.I.
64 Augusta Liburd 33 Head — B.W.I.
65 Lester Liburd 7 Son — New York
66 Joan Liburd 5 Daughter — New York
67 Beula Garner 44 Head — Alabama
68 Ada Lucas 47 Sister Dressmaker Alabama
69 John Bailey 57 Head El. Operator B.W.I.
70 Ethelyn Bailey 52 Wife — B.W.I.
71 Richard Johnson 30 Head Chauffeur New Jersey
72 Gladys Johnson THIS PERSON 23 Wife — New York
73 Richard Jr. Johnson 5 Son — New York
74 Donald Johnson 2 Son — New York
75 Joseph Jones 40 Head Maintainer South Carolina
76 Ebenezer Elmore 46 Head Maintainer B.W.I.
77 Florence Elmore 37 Wife Examiner B.W.I.
78 Florence Elmore 15 Daughter — New York
79 Muriel Elmore 14 Daughter — New York
80 Geraldine Fleming 20 Head Domestic Work Florida

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Pedigree Summary

Gladys
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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