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Gladys Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clairton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Clairton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mercedes Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gladys Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Verna Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rebecca Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Patricia Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clairton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mercedes Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03400-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell Ackerman | 35 | Son | Marker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Rebecca Wilson | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Wilson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Patricia Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Jr. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gladys Wilson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mercedes Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Verna Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Alice Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William X. Drake | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Dahlia Drake | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Francis Drake | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruth Newman | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lois Newman | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Laura Peterson | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret Bedell | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary M. Deal | 75 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary L. Johnston | 59 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James W. Johnston | 29 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Johnston | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lois Johnston | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Tarrant | 46 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 66 | Marie Tarrant | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John H. Tarrant | 21 | Son | Sticker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Audrey Tarrant | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gloria Tarrant | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Patricia Tarrant | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Jr. Tarrant | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Terrance Tarrant | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Herring | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Matilda Herring | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Carl Herring | 37 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elva Myers | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marshal Myers | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | David Hilah | 39 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna Hilah | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Beverly Hilah | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)