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Gladys Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec Dist #12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Elec Dist 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gladys Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Harvey Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Fanny Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Claude Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Spouse, age 20
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Spouse, age 31
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gladys V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 41
Montgomery-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec Dist #12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Gladys Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01555-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chas W Coe | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 42 | Eliza M Coe | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Robert Watkins | 59 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Abbie Lee | 77 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Herbert G Desso | 79 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Sarah Jane Desso | 72 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Raymond Desso | 54 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Edgar Lynn Seay | 32 | Head | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 49 | Mary Eli Seay | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Bella Patricia Seay | 3 | Daughter | — | Wash D.C. |
| 51 | Mary Lou Seay | 1 | Daughter | — | Wash D.C. |
| 52 | Chas Bowman | 23 | Brother-in-law | Apprentice Printer | Maryland |
| 53 | Margaret Mary Bowman | 32 | Sister-in-law | Manageress | Maryland |
| 54 | Patti C Seay | 55 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Willis Poole | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 56 | Elizabeth Poole | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Katherine Poole | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Harvey Thompson | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Maryland |
| 59 | Gladys Thompson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Henry Thompson | 21 | Son | Dairy Worker | Maryland |
| 61 | Claude Thompson | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 62 | Fanny Mary Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Wm S Beall | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 64 | Nelly W Beall | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Alma Nealane | 17 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Virginia Kemp | 15 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Maurice Yates | 62 | Head | Farm Operator | Maryland |
| 68 | Cora V Yates | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Willis Watkins | 38 | Head | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 70 | Marjorie Watkins | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Cecil Almutt | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 72 | Hazel Almutt | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Kenneth Almutt | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Margaret Almutt | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Atwood Young | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Maryland |
| 76 | Lenora Young | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Arnold Watkins | 38 | Head | Farm Cropper | Maryland |
| 78 | Mildred Watkins | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Hamilton Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Samuel T Snapp | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
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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)