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Charles Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Electrical Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Gibson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Betty Gibson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Gibson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jean Gibson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Chas. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | engineer |
| Industry | electrical |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Charles B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Electrical Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Electrical Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Charles Gibson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Gibson
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03662-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward C. Brown | 56 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna B. Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert D. Lynch | 35 | Head | Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harry J. Baugh | 36 | Head | Glass | Glazier | Ohio |
| 6 | Susan Baugh | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | James E. Shea | 49 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 9 | Ruth Shea | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles R. Shea | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Baer | 70 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 12 | Lillian Baer | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 13 | Rosalind Baer | 32 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Missouri |
| 14 | Benjamin Baer | 29 | Son | Soda Fountain Manager | Missouri |
| 15 | Bertha Sternweiler | 60 | Cousin-in-law | — | Germany |
| 16 | Irving J. Newman | 33 | Head | Photographer | Illinois |
| 17 | Juliet V. Newman | 28 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 18 | Edward L. Damm | 64 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 19 | Minerva Damm | 48 | Sister | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Otis O. Cole | 55 | Head | Civil Engineer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Eugenie E. Cole | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Cole | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ann Cole | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles B. Gibson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Iowa |
| 25 | Jean R. Gibson | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George R. Gibson | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Betty Jane Gibson | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Stephen Mrs. Stone | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Stephen Jr. Stone | 25 | Son | Factory Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bessie Essant | 45 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Samuel B. Goodstone | 40 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Shirley Goodstone | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | M. H. Goodstone | 74 | Father | — | Russia |
| 34 | Mary Goodstone | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 35 | Tamul Wall | 26 | Servant | Maid | West Virginia |
| 36 | Owen P. Boyle | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Catherine Boyle | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Cassius Dumm | 53 | Head | Compensation Insurance Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Eda V. Dumm | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Catherine L. Dumm | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
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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)