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Charles Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mamie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | coal mine |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 304 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Coal Mine |
| Township / Ward | Morgan District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Gibson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Gibson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Gibson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jo Gibson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Gibson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Icie Gibson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| David Gibson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Betty Gibson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monongalia, West …
Son, age 14
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 24
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Head, age 34
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Occupation | coal mine |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 304 |
| 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 Charles Gibson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Gibson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Gibson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Gibson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gibson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · West Virginia
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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 — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04433-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanette Hoard | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 2 | Gladys Hoard | 29 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Edmund C. Casseday | 36 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 4 | Catherine B. Casseday | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ralph M. Casseday | 1 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | John Donlea | 36 | Head | Coal Mine | Yugoslavia |
| 7 | Mary Donlea | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Francis Donlea | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | John Donlea | 13 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Lou Donlea | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Gail Gibson | 40 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Gibson | 37 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Oscar Gibson | 17 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elenor Gibson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Nelson Gibson | 10 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Edgar Gabret | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary V. Miller | 46 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charles Jr. Miller | 19 | son | Student Help | West Virginia |
| 19 | Elna Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charles A. Gibson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Coal Mine | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Icie A. Gibson | 29 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Charles E. Gibson | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Dorothy J. Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Betty R. Gibson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Helen R. Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Jo Ann Gibson | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | David L. Gibson | 0 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | John L. Gibson | 54 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jenny L. Gibson | 54 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Oliver M. Gibson | 30 | son | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ernest D. Gibson | 20 | son | Glassworker | West Virginia |
| 32 | Earl C. Weaver | 33 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 33 | Josephine Weaver | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Wilma J. Weaver | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Evelyn Weaver | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Dan L. Mcweaver | 46 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Pearl Mcweaver | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Wilma Mcweaver | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dan L. Mcweaver | 18 | son | Glass | West Virginia |
| 40 | Harry K. Hall | 27 | lodger | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)