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Gladys Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matilda & Matilda — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wire Stitcher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Warwick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Johnson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Amy Johnson | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Matilda Johnson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Elmer Johnson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Daughter, age 12
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Daughter, age 22
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 32
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wire Stitcher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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: mother Matilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Matilda Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Johnson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 53
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 55
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 — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03759-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Johnson | 53 | Head | Miller Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Mary B. Johnson | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Helen Johnson | 19 | daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Matilda Johnson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Amy Johnson | 55 | daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 6 | William Johnson | 53 | son | Starch Maker | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Gladys Johnson THIS PERSON | 32 | daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Elmer Johnson | 24 | g. son | Fisherman | Rhode Island |
| 9 | James Bertwell | 65 | Head | Master Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ethel Bertwell | 41 | wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 11 | James Jr. Bertwell | 21 | son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Charles Bertwell | 20 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Dorothy Bertwell | 18 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Matilda Soderlund | 59 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Albert Soderlund | 26 | son | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Edna Soderlund | 26 | daughter in law | — | New York |
| 17 | Maria Soderlund | 2 | g. daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Theodora Soderlund | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Alfred Mignone | 25 | Head | Labor | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Lorena Mignone | 24 | wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Joseph A. Henault | 58 | Head | Dresser | Canada |
| 22 | Laura Henault | 42 | wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Otto R. O. Anderson | 70 | Head | Frame Tender | Sweden |
| 24 | Severina Anderson | 79 | wife | Housewife | Sweden |
| 25 | Mildred Anderson | 37 | daughter | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Margaret Anderson | 35 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 27 | James Williams | 57 | Head | Trucking | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary Williams | 60 | wife | Laundress | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Henry Cook | 53 | Head | Laborer V.A. | Connecticut |
| 30 | Edith Cook | 44 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 31 | Everett Mccaughey | 41 | Head | Expert | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Mary Mccaughey | 36 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Everett Jr. Mccaughey | 11 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Catherine Gorman | 57 | Head | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Eleanor Gorman | 25 | daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Thomas Gorman | 24 | son | Paint Shop | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Mary R. Gorman | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Veronica Gorman | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Margaret Gorman | 17 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)