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Gladys Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Totaro District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Totaro District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nancy Powell | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Gladys Walker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Douglas Walker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alma Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nancy Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brunswick, Virginia
Spouse, age 21
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gladis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Spouse, age 32
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gladis S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 40
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Totaro District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Gladys Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene S. Clary | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Catherine T. Clary | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | S. P. Jr. Darden | 42 | Head | Postal Clerk | Virginia |
| 4 | Mamie A. Darden | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | S. P. Iii Darden | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Joan A. Darden | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | R. B. Brewer | 45 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 8 | Luella Brewer | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Jim Walker | 44 | Lodger | Salesman | Virginia |
| 10 | Douglas Walker | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Gladys Walker THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Douglas Jr. Walker | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Nancy Lee Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Alma Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James Walker | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Nancy Powell | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Dan Mallory | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Maggie Mallory | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Beatrice Hopkins | 15 | Grand-daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Edmon Hopkins | 17 | Grand-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Clarence Mallory | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Julia May Mallory | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Merete Mallory | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John P. Seward | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Florence Seward | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John P. Jr. Seward | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Dorothy Seward | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Martha Seward | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary Seward | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Emitt Seward | 72 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Liddie Seward | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Emitt Powell | 17 | Grand-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Richard Powell | 14 | Grand-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Alma Powell | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Jenny G. Powell | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Earl Powell | 8 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Fannie Dee | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Rodger Dee | 40 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Mattie Dee | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)