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Gladys Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gladys Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Gladys Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03724-01191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Wilder | 61 | Brother | Waiter | Georgia |
| 42 | Charles Berry | 74 | Brother | — | New York |
| 43 | La Bertia Parker | 64 | Lodger | Housework | Penna |
| 44 | Robert Wilder | 24 | Nephew | Elevator Oper | Penna |
| 45 | General Wright | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hattie Wright | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Robert Wright | 28 | Son | Packer | Penna |
| 48 | Alberta Wright | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Penna |
| 49 | Robert Wright | 10 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 50 | Alberta Wright | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | Frances Wright | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | Harriet Wright | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Thomas Wright | 3 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 54 | Franklin Wright | 0 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 55 | Marshall Bell | 56 | Head | Steward | North Carolina |
| 56 | Cella Bell | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Marshall Jr. Bell | 37 | Son | Presser | Penna |
| 58 | Marie J. Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Betty Bell | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | John Wilson | 39 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 61 | Gladys Wilson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Jesse Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | John Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 64 | Edward Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 65 | Gladys Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 66 | Oscar Ford | 54 | Head | Chef | Ohio |
| 67 | Hannah Ford | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Doris Jones | 12 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 69 | James Murdock | 24 | Step-son | Shipping Clerk | Penna |
| 70 | Clifton Bebbins | 45 | Head | Chef-Cook | Virginia |
| 71 | Margaret Bebbins | 44 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 72 | Eva Bebbins | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Clifton Bebbins | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Bebbins | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 75 | William H. Bollinger | 64 | Head | — | Penna |
| 76 | Ethel Washington | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Norman Washington | 26 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 78 | James Cokeney | 66 | Sister | Porter | Virginia |
| 79 | Charles Brown | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Mildred Brooks | 30 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
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)