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Gladys Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nelson & Wilson — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Evelene Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Daisy Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillie Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nelson Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Nelson Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Johnny Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cleo Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lubertha Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Mississippi
Daughter, age 1
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Daughter, age 11
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladdis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 21
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Nelson Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilson Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luberta Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zubertha Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nelson Wilson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilson Wilson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luberta Wilson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zubertha Wilson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Johnny Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Madison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02047-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis Willie Murrell | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Willie Body | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Rosa Body | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Annie Earl Body | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ceasar Rowan | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lihors Rowan | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Decontrell S. Rowan | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Thomas James Rowan | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Gloria Ernestine Rowan | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Annie Lee Rowan | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Marshall Rowan | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Bedonia Jr Rowan | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Laura Mae Rowan | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Arion Rowen | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Easter Rowen | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Rosa Bell Rowen | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Juliatte Rowen | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Arion Jr Rowen | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Sadie Lee Rowen | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Magnolia Rowen | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Nelson Wilson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lubertha Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Gladys Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Evelene Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lillie Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Nelson Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Daisy Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Woodrow Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Willie Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Cleo Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Martha Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Johnny Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Maggie White | 77 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Willie Rowen | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Martha Rowen | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Nathaniel Rowen | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Annie Mae Rowen | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary Alice Rowen | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Nathaniel Jr Rowen | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Bernard Rowen | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)