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Gladys Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Cora — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morton twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | House work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 76 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Morton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marla Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alma Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Delia Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ben Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sidney Wilson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Cora Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Kansas
Daughter, age 5
Ottawa, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Ottawa, Kansas
Daughter, age 15
Ottawa, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ottawa-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 25
Ottawa-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morton twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | House work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 76 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Ben Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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Sibling
Alma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marla Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Ottawa-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01251-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernie F. Greenway | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 2 | Alice M. Greenway | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 3 | Louis Stirn | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 4 | Chris G. Stirn | 38 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 5 | Marie D. Stirn | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 6 | Raymond L. Sheppard | 31 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 7 | May L. Sheppard | 25 | Wife | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 8 | Edward Rasmussen | 45 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 9 | Nellie M. Rasmussen | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Howard R. Rasmussen | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Rick H. Rasmussen | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Eunice Rasmussen | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Lena Wilson | 47 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 14 | Ellen L. Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 15 | Ora M. Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 16 | Dorothy L. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 17 | Iona C. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 18 | Harry A. Disney | 51 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 19 | Adaline Disney | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Bertha Entler | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 21 | Thomas A. Clayton | 47 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 22 | Stella A. Clayton | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Harold R. Clayton | 21 | Son | Bookkeeping | Kansas |
| 24 | Donald D. Clayton | 18 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 25 | William P. Harper | 41 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 26 | Berniece M. Harper | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Donald C. Harper | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Julius Petersen | 69 | Head | Farming | Denmark |
| 29 | Emilie J. Petersen | 69 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 30 | Ejner Petersen | 44 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 31 | Charles S. Merriman | 34 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 32 | Harriet L. Merriman | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Ben H. Wilson | 53 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 34 | Cora C. Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Sidney H. Wilson | 29 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 36 | Gladys M. Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 37 | Benjamin A. Wilson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 38 | Marla E. Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Delia E. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Alma L. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)