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Gladys Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gloria Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gladys Wilson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bertha Stevenson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Milton Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 9 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 12 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Dress Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Frank Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mackie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mackie Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03718-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Mcdalim | 5 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 42 | Mamie Mcdalim | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Madeline Mcdalim | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Shirley Mcdalim | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Emerson Edwards | 45 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 46 | Myrtle Edwards | 43 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 47 | Emerson Jr Edwards | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Emma Moore | 63 | mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charles Hart | 30 | lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary Skinner | 32 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 51 | Samuel Thomas | 36 | lodger | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 52 | Raymond Skinner | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 53 | Lucile Glover | 27 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 54 | Leroy Pettis | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Norman Price | 28 | Head | Tree Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lucy Price | 23 | Wife | Maid | New Jersey |
| 57 | Helen Price | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ronald Price | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles Austin | 45 | Head | Stevedore | N. Carolina |
| 60 | Anna Austin | 39 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Felix Austin | 37 | Cousin | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Ellen Austin | 36 | cousin | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 63 | Henry William | 17 | lodger | New Worker | N. Carolina |
| 64 | Carl Henson | 38 | Head | Garageman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen Henson | 30 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ernest Wright | 50 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 67 | Mollie Wright | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Andrew Wright | 28 | son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 69 | Roydelle Wright | 17 | son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 70 | Susie Hinton | 33 | sister-in-law | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 71 | James Beanfield | 38 | lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 72 | Gladys Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Delores Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Gloria Wilson | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Milton Wilson | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bertha Stevenson | 20 | cousin | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 77 | Fred Jones | 29 | Head | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 78 | Sarah Jones | 25 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 79 | Doris Steward | 26 | Head | Welder | N. Carolina |
| 80 | James Steward | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gladys
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)