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Gladys Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marechalneil Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nanie Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Amelia Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Patricia Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gladys Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Louis Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jesse Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Amelia Wilson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys B |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Louis Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nanie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amelia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marechalneil Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Thompson | 27 | — | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Thompson | 20 | — | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 3 | Glenn D Thompson | 30 | — | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 4 | Glenn D. Junior Thompson | 0 | — | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Clarence E Thompson | 57 | — | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | William D. Wilson | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 7 | Amelia Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Marechalneil Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 9 | Arthur C Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nanie M Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Gladys D Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Amelia A Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | William G. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Louis M Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jesse O Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Patricia A Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John Dixon | 45 | Head | Stone Mason | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mamie Lee Dixon | 39 | Wife | Sorter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Lee Dixon | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William Tackett | 34 | Head | Tinner | Kentucky |
| 21 | Marie Tackett | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 22 | Pauline Tackett | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charles Tackett | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lida Hillard | 28 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alexander Walker | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Annie Walker | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Prince Harrall | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James W. Dean | 31 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Thelma Dean | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 30 | George Clem | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bettie Clem | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | George Junior Clem | 28 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elizabeth Sweeney | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Herbert Leathers | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alford Johnson | 42 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 36 | Alpha Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Anneta Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Carl Jett | 34 | Head | Peddler | Kentucky |
| 39 | Verna Jett | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Beulah Jett | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)