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Gladys Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Juanita Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Caroline Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gladys Williams | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Victor Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jackie Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frankie Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Other, age 24
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 34
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Gladys Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Williams
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02088-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William White | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Elizabeth White | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Mary Ellen White | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | William White | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Sarah White | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Francis White | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Ema Dupree | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Gladys Williams THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 49 | William Williams | 16 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 50 | Mary Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Victor Williams | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Jackie Williams | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Juanita Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Frankie Williams | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Francis Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Caroline Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Hayman Waldron | 36 | Head | House Man | Missouri |
| 58 | Nora Waldron | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Inez Waldron | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Alvin Waldron | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Marie Waldron | 48 | Sister | Teacher | Missouri |
| 62 | Roy Myers | 32 | Head | Linen Clerk | Missouri |
| 63 | Virginia Myers | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Donna Jean Myers | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Archie Gilmore | 58 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 66 | Josephine Gilmore | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Margaret Gilmore | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Clifton Smith | 46 | Head | Doctor | Missouri |
| 69 | Leatha Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Richard Smith | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Earl Stewart | 40 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Missouri |
| 72 | Helen Stewart | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Charles Stewart | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | W. H. Hankins | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Bessie Hankins | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Herbert Dupont | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Mattie Dupont | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Nora Dupont | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 79 | Nova Dupont | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
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)