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Gladys Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gladys Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Avanell — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Store |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | General Store |
| Township / Ward | Chalmers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gladys Wilson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clarence Wilson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Avanelle Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Indiana
Daughter, age 6
White, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
White, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
White, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
White-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
White-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | General Store |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: father David Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Avanell Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Avanelle Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Wilson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Avanell Wilson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Avanelle Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Evelyn Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Wilson
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 — White-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01110-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane Alice Routh | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Emma E. Routh | 76 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Joseph E. Carroll | 29 | Head | Vocational Teacher | Indiana |
| 44 | Frances Carroll | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Barbara Jo Carroll | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | M. Russell Minnear | 39 | Head | Service Dept. | Indiana |
| 47 | Thelma Minnear | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Lou Ann Minnear | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Paul H. Ballinger | 44 | Head | Grade Teacher | Indiana |
| 50 | Myrtle Ballinger | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Robert Ballinger | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Dorothy Ballinger | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Aletha E. Bowman | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Lavada E. Carr | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Donald Carr | 41 | Son | County Highway | Indiana |
| 56 | Kenneth Hellenburger | 32 | Head | Freight Line | Indiana |
| 57 | Mildred E. Hellenburger | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | James Hellenburger | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Jackie Hellenburger | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Lucille E. Eates | 33 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Charles Eates | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Robert Eates | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Clarence E. Wilson | 56 | Head | Public School | Indiana |
| 64 | Avanelle Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Gladys Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | General Store | Indiana |
| 66 | Evelyn Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Insurance Office | Indiana |
| 67 | Myrtle Wilson | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Horace E. Buckles | 60 | Head | Building & Repair | Illinois |
| 69 | Minnie Buckles | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Wilbur E. Smith | 46 | Head | Municipal | Indiana |
| 71 | Myrtle Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Arthur Smith | 24 | Son | Garage | Indiana |
| 73 | Walter Smith | 22 | Son | Skating Rink | Indiana |
| 74 | Ida E. Ward | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Ray B. Stier | 60 | Head | Building | Kansas |
| 76 | Ethel E. Stier | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Bernard Stier | 25 | Son | Freight Line | Indiana |
| 78 | Dale Stier | 22 | Son | Farm | Indiana |
| 79 | Kenton Stier | 21 | Son | Farm | Indiana |
| 80 | Marcella Beasey | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)