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Gladys Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trigg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | Recreation Center |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Muriel Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gladys Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leatha Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sherman Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Agnes Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 21
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trigg |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | Recreation Center |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mildred Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leatha Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna 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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Molly Ewing | 71 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Norma Ray | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lola Hines | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Sherman Wilson | 54 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 45 | Agnes Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Edna Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Nur Worker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Gladys Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Instructor | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mildred Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | James Wilson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 50 | Muriel Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Leatha Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Hilda Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Lewis R. Nicholson | 50 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 55 | John Hubbard | 42 | Head | Plumbing | Alabama |
| 56 | Ruby Mae Hubbard | 38 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 57 | Martha Steward | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Orangelee Steward | 29 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary Adkins | 78 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sylvester White | 51 | Head | Fire Knocker | Kentucky |
| 61 | Annie White | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Orville Rawley | 31 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 63 | Florence Rawley | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Syble Rawley | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Leo Rawley | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Orville Rawley | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Eddie Williams | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Irene Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Andrew Williams | 22 | Son | Boot Black | Georgia |
| 70 | Eddie Williams | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Thomas Miller | 23 | Nephew | Janitor | Indiana |
| 72 | Wilma Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Henry Tribae | 29 | Head | W.P.A. Area Office | Kentucky |
| 74 | Geneta Tribae | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Henry Tribae | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William Tribae | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Peggy Lou Tribae | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Shirley Ann Tribae | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | David Woods | 53 | Head | Private Family | Indiana |
| 80 | Carl Sanders | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
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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)