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Gladys Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plaquemines-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plaquemines-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plaquemines-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironton 4-1-40 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plaquemines |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ironton 4140 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leaster Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joyce Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gladys Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elijah Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elijah Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Manassa Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elma Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Plaquemines, Louisiana
Daughter, age 2
Plaquemines, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Plaquemines-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Plaquemines-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironton 4-1-40 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plaquemines |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Anna Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manassa Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leaster Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Plaquemines-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Plaquemines-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01439-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Hall | 26 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Adessa Hall | 25 | Grand-daughter-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Melvin Hall | 5 | Great grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Marion Hall | 3 | Great grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Elijah Wilson | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Elma Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mildred Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Leaster Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Anna Mae Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Gladys Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Elijah Jr. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Betty Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Joyce Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Manassa Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Amelie Garrison | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mildred Garrison | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Amelie Jr. Garrison | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Oscar Lee Garrison | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Victoria Garrison | 75 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | George Trufent | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | George Jr. Trufent | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ernest Trufent | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Herman Trufent | 29 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Fastie Trufent | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Herman Jr. Trufent | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Velma Trufent | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Elaine Trufent | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Robert Trufent | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Hazel Trufent | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Robert Jr. Trufent | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | James Trufent | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Alfred Trufent | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Melvin Trufent | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Gertrude Martin | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Emile Martin | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Janet Martin | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Susan Jason | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Andrew Jason | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Frank Burks | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Antonia Burks | 50 | Boarder (Wife) | — | Louisiana |
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)