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Charles Gibson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Charles Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 66 b. ~1874 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKing-County, Washington
SurnameGibson
Given NameCharles P.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age66
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)King
Additional Details
Occupation30
IndustryLaborer
Class of WorkerLocal Home
Hours Worked3
Highest GradeH 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
Occupation30
Township / WardSeattle City
Est. Birth Year~1874

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
David Gibson Son — 18 ~1922
Hiram Gibson Son — 16 ~1924
Charles Gibson Head — 66 ~1874
Eva Gibson Spouse — 52 ~1888

Census Appearances

1920
King, Washington
Head, age 46
King, Washington · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gibson
Given Name Charles H
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 46
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation Stationer
Industry Wholesale
Class of Worker oa
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged M
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 56
King, Washington · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gibson
Given Name Charles J
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 56
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
Age at First Marriage 30
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation Contractor
Industry Cement
Class of Worker OA
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 5200
Radio Set R
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 66
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
Surname Gibson
Given Name Charles P.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 66
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Seattle City
1935 Residence (County) King
Occupation 30
Industry Laborer
Class of Worker Local Home
Hours Worked 3
Highest Grade H 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Washington
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04377-00796)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Bradley, William Jr. Eardley 16 Son 6 Washington
42 Edward J. Allen 65 Head Dentist Wisconsin
43 Frankie M. Allen 64 Wife C.S. Practitioner Kentucky
44 Charles P. Gibson THIS PERSON 66 Head 30 Ohio
45 Eva K. Gibson 52 Wife 450 Ohio
46 David W. Gibson 18 Son 45 Washington
47 Hiram A. Gibson 16 Son 6 Washington
48 William I. Melburn 47 Head Dentist Utah
49 Carrie P. Melburn 42 Wife — Kansas
50 William Jr. Melburn 10 Son — Colorado
51 Edward Melburn 9 Son — Colorado
52 Doris Brown 37 Lodger Tel Operator Wyoming
53 Marguerite Stewart 35 Lodger Secretary Nebraska
54 S. Lynn Stewart 12 Lodger — Washington
56 Carl O. Sandquist 35 Head Adv. Mgr. Canada
57 Eva M. Sandquist 32 Wife Office Mgr Wyoming
58 Maude Williams 57 Mother-in-law — Kansas
59 Rena L. Shepherd 18 Cousin — California
60 John M. Sprinkle 45 Head Painter Oklahoma
61 Ruth A. Sprinkle 47 Wife Housework Wyoming
62 Donald R. Sprinkle 23 Son Bill Collector Idaho
63 William A. Sprinkle 21 Son Painter Idaho
64 Richard E. Sprinkle 14 Son — Idaho
65 Katherine O. Sprinkle 13 Daughter — Idaho
66 Maggie Farnsworth 67 Mother-in-law — Iowa
67 Frank D. Nigger 45 Lodger Station Man Germany
68 John W. Grisham 35 Head Plant Supt. California
69 D. Joyel Grisham 27 Wife — California
70 Nan Grisham 5 Daughter — Washington
71 Gayle Grisham 2 Daughter — Washington
72 Janet Grisham 0 Daughter — Washington
73 Martha O. Nordstrand 54 Head 26 Norway
74 A. Marie Demarest 31 Lodger Housework Pennsylvania
75 Martin Backe 42 Head Carpenter Norway
76 Brynhild O. Backe 42 Wife Cateress Norway
77 Henry F. B. Butler 75 Head Music Teacher New York
78 Minnie B. Butler 65 Wife — England
79 Jeanette M. B. Taylor 63 Head — Indiana
80 Audrey A. Taylor 58 Sister Drapery Indiana

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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)

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