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Gladys Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leila & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Wilson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Harlan Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Leila Wilson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Daughter, age 23
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Clothing Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 33
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Leila Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Abner Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Homer Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Leila Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abner Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Homer Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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Sibling
Harlan Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00734-00973)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolph Seelinger | 58 | Head | General Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Seelinger | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ann Seelinger | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Robert Greenaway | 34 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sara Greenaway | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Georgia |
| 6 | Roy Greenaway | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert Brooker | 66 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Herbert Sams | 24 | Head | Craftsman | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary Sams | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 10 | Herbert Sams | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Roy Harris | 44 | Head | Serviceman | Georgia |
| 12 | Gertrude Harris | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Roy Jr. Harris | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Lois D. Harris | 19 | Daughter | Steno-Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 15 | Wayne Harris | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Benson Redd | 52 | Head | Assembling | Georgia |
| 17 | Annie M. Redd | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Marian Redd | 27 | Daughter | Employee | Georgia |
| 19 | Bevan L. Redd | 25 | Son | Buyer | Georgia |
| 20 | Elizabeth Redd | 23 | Daughter | Clerical | Georgia |
| 21 | Mary G. Redd | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Effert H. Sumner | 56 | Head | Traveling Salesman | South Carolina |
| 23 | Iesa Sumner | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 24 | Frances Sumner | 21 | Daughter | Assistant Dietician | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hugh H. Sumner | 19 | Son | File Clerk | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jack Sumner | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas C. Wilson | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Leila Wilson | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Gladys Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 30 | Harlan Wilson | 28 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 31 | Cliff Temple | 70 | Head | Custodian | Missouri |
| 32 | Alice Temple | 70 | Wife | Practitioner | Nebraska |
| 33 | Cesar H. George | 41 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 34 | Gertrude George | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Jean George | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Shirley George | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | John Scarboro | 54 | Head | Accountant | Georgia |
| 38 | Birdie Scarboro | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Huldah Scarboro | 78 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Edgar Dailey | 57 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 1 sibling
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)