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Gladys King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Gladys King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys King | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rosalie King | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virginia King | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ben King | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Herbert King | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oldham, Kentucky
Other, age 6
Oldham, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Oldham, Kentucky
Other, age 15
Oldham, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Stepdaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 25
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Michigan |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys King
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Shirley | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Fred Shirley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Robert Shirley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James Shirley | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Stanley Mcharvey | 32 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 46 | Verlyn Mcharvey | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William Mcharvey | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Stanley Jr Mcharvey | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Gene Mcharvey | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Mcharvey | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | H. E. Peterson | 46 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 52 | Regina Peterson | 47 | Wife | Ins. Co. | Kentucky |
| 53 | Kathrine Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Restaurant | Kentucky |
| 54 | Dorothy Peterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | David Peterson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Barbara Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Elaine Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ann Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ben Brooks | 25 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 60 | Louise Brooks | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Erwin Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Wilma Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | A. A. Turner | 54 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 64 | Elizabeth Turner | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Virginia Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | E. J. Reed | 28 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 67 | Nancy Reed | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ben Herbert King | 39 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 69 | Gladys King THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Virginia King | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Rosalie King | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Herbert Harrison King | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Arthur B. Meador | 58 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 74 | Emma Meador | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Dora Mae Meador | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Gene Hall | 48 | Head | Farm | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mae Ella Hall | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William Conner | 52 | Head | Motor Co. | Kentucky |
| 79 | Emily Conner | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Emily B. Conner | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)