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Gladys White — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Gladys White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Female Daughter Born: Maryland Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHoward-County, Maryland
SurnameWhite
Given NameGladys A.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Savage
1935 Residence (County)Howard
Additional Details
OccupationSpooler
IndustryCotton Mill
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked26
Income (1939)520
Highest GradeH 2
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
OccupationSpooler
Township / WardSavage
Est. Birth Year~1913

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Gladys Age Birth yr
Mary White Daughter — 10 ~1930
Mary White Head — 50 ~1890
Harvey White Daughter — 7 ~1933
Charles White Son — 13 ~1927
Gladys White Daughter — 27 ~1913
Doris White Other — 18 ~1922
Edward White Son — 24 ~1916
Margaret White Daughter — 30 ~1910
Sarah White Daughter — 22 ~1918

Census Appearances

1920
Howard, Maryland
Daughter, age 7
Howard, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname White
Given Name Gladys
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1930
Howard, Maryland
Daughter, age 18
Howard, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname White
Given Name Gladys
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Occupation Spooler
Industry Cotton Mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Howard-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 27
Howard-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
Surname White
Given Name Gladys A.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Savage
1935 Residence (County) Howard
Occupation Spooler
Industry Cotton Mill
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 26
Income (1939) 520
Highest Grade H 2
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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.
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Our Model Tree links Gladys White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles White
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys White
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mary White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey White
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret White
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward White
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles White
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah White
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 — Howard-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00383)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Ira W. Shindle 36 Head Minister Pennsylvania
2 Elsie M. Shindle 37 Wife — Virginia
3 Evelyn G. Shindle 12 Daughter — Virginia
4 Dorothy M. Shindle 10 Daughter — Illinois
5 William R. Shindle 9 Son — Illinois
6 Robert L. Shindle 4 Son — Maryland
7 Marion R. Fisher 68 Head Store Clerk Maryland
8 Howard N. Fisher 37 Head Machinist Maryland
9 Mabel A. Fisher 32 Wife — Virginia
10 Joseph N. Fisher 10 Son — Maryland
11 Catherine Ridgeway 30 Sister-in-law Clerical Virginia
12 Mary E. White 50 Head — Maryland
13 Margaret L. White 30 Daughter Spooler Maryland
14 Gladys A. White THIS PERSON 27 Daughter Spooler Maryland
15 Sarah E. White 22 Daughter Graphotype Oper. Maryland
16 Charles S. White 13 Son — Maryland
17 Mary E. White 10 Daughter — Maryland
18 Harvey M. White 7 Daughter — Maryland
19 Edward R. White 24 Son Laborer Maryland
20 Doris M. White 18 Daughter-in-law — Maryland
21 William A. Jones 24 Head Machinist Maryland
22 Wilhelmina V. Jones 24 Wife — Connecticut
23 William L. Jones 3 Son — Maryland
24 Clarence S. Waskey 64 Head — Maryland
25 Lillian Waskey 56 Wife — Maryland
26 Helen B. Waskey 26 Daughter Stenographer Maryland
27 Ruth B. Waskey 21 Daughter Music Teacher Maryland
28 Raymond A. Bell 59 Lodger Section Hand Maryland
29 John L. Jones 58 Head Carpenter Maryland
30 Sarah R. Jones 57 Wife Weaver Maryland
31 Joseph A. Fisher 64 Head — Maryland
32 Grace M. Fisher 60 Wife — Pennsylvania
33 Joseph R. Fisher 36 Son Typist Maryland
34 Thomas F. Sonder 23 Head Truck Driver Washington D.C.
35 Elizabeth W. Sonder 23 Wife — Maryland
36 Lester S. Shipley 55 Head Postmaster Maryland
37 George L. Shipley 56 Wife Spooler Maryland
38 Irma S. Shipley 23 Daughter Office Clerk Maryland
39 Mary L. Shipley 21 Daughter Mechanic Maryland
40 Robert L. Nichols 47 Son-in-law — Maryland

Related Census Records

Pedigree Summary

Gladys + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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