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Gladys Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anglie & Cleo — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | City Of New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Martin | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gladys Martin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nora Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Viola Martin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anglie Martin | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 1
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Gloria |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Gloria |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 21
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anglie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Cleo Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anglie Martin
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cleo Martin
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Martin
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lydia Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01431-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Hardesty | 27 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 2 | Juanita Hardesty | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Cousin Smiley | 37 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Sarah Smiley | 36 | Cousin | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 5 | Henry Smiley | 16 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | James Turner | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Florence Stewart | 30 | Lodger | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 8 | Cyril Veal | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Thelma Veal | 20 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Roscoe Wallace | 31 | Head | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Josephine Wallace | 32 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 12 | Martha Jackson | 67 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Cephie Bell | 40 | Uncle | Longshoreman | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ophelia Bell | 20 | Niece | Maid | Mississippi |
| 15 | Herman Johnson | 26 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Mississippi |
| 16 | Anglie Martin | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lydia Martin | 27 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 18 | Viola Martin | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 19 | Nora Martin | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Gladys Martin THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lucy Reed | 30 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 22 | Leroy Jones | 38 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lovey Jones | 36 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 24 | Richard Lee | 32 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lucille Lee | 27 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 26 | Oliver Jones | 28 | Head | Oyster Opener | Louisiana |
| 27 | Edna Jones | 26 | Wife | Presser | Louisiana |
| 28 | Helen M Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Edward Jones | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Rose M Jones | 14 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Louis Burns | 42 | Head | Interior Decorator | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mary | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Milton | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | James Harvey | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 35 | Corrine Harvey | 32 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 36 | Leonard Plummer | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Dorothy Plummer | 28 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 38 | Frank Latterville | 66 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Hattie Latterville | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)