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Gladys Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harford-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harford-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dan & Vandella — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harford-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Election District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vandella Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Irving Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hattie Williams | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harford, Maryland
Daughter, age
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Harford, Maryland
Daughter, age 10
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gladys K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Harford-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 20
Harford-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Gladys Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dan Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Vandella Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vandellia Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dan Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vandella Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vandellia Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mildred Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irving Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Harford-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01551-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Zelma Little | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Doris Little | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Charles Little | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | David Little | 12 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Lornie Little | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 46 | Jackie Little | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Billy Little | 7 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 48 | John Hopkins | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Ella Hopkins | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Walter Hopkins | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 51 | Olive Phillips | 34 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 52 | Michael Phillips | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Varney Beall | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Margaret Beall | 58 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Maryland |
| 55 | William Yelthouse | 44 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Esther Yelthouse | 38 | Wife | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 57 | Billy Yelthouse | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Gladys Yelthouse | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Clifford Roe | 22 | Son-in-law | Small Arms | Virginia |
| 60 | Irene Roe | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Billy Yelthouse | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Albert Gilbert | 58 | Boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | James Shipley | 31 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 64 | Thelma Shipley | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Doris Shipley | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Betty Shipley | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | James Jr. Shipley | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Hardin Bowden | 33 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Carrie Jensen | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 70 | Vandella Williams | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 71 | Hattie Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Gladys Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Mildred Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Eva Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Catherine Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Irving Williams | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | William Wilson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Head Thomas | None | M | Army Post | — |
| 80 | Lamarr Kajner | 35 | Head | Checker | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)