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Gladys Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gladys Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maud & James — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | 9 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Waddell Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Waddell Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bertha Johnson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Daughter, age 8
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Daughter, age 19
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 28
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Maud Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Waddell Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maud Johnson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Waddell Johnson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Johnson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Waddell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-01007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dave Sykes | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Betty Sykes | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 43 | Robert Pettie | 67 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Maggie Pettie | 62 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 45 | Joe Hill | 66 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary Hill | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Andrew Robinson | 6 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Houston Freeman | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Rosa Freeman | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dorothy Freeman | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lily Harris | 29 | Sister-in-law | House Maid | Tennessee |
| 52 | Pearl Armstrong | 20 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Albert Fleming | 68 | Head | Preacher | Tennessee |
| 54 | Rosy Fleming | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Waddell Johnson | 49 | Head | Paint & Paper | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bertha Johnson | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 57 | Gladys Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 58 | Waddell Jr Johnson | 26 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 59 | Edward Johnson | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Edward Wright | 47 | Head | Boiler Man | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mattie Wright | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 62 | Eddie B Wright | 20 | Son | Compressor | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mattie L Wright | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Thomas H Jones | 28 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 65 | Imay B Jones | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Preston M Jones | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Thomas L Jones | 50 | Head | Preacher | Tennessee |
| 68 | Paralee Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charlie Manley | 31 | Head | Muck Cup | Georgia |
| 70 | Emma Manley | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Irene Manley | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Dorothy Manley | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Luvenia Manley | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | C. L. Manley | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | J. D. Manley | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Barbara Manley | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Rosy Eates | 38 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 78 | Thomas E Short | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Elizabeth S Short | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Frank Dockery | 29 | Head | Brickmason | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 2 siblings
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)