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Charles Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Eliza — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Havana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Metal Wheel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Havana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gilbert | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Gilbert | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wallene Gilbert | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charles Gilbert | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jennie Gilbert | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mason, Illinois
Son, age 30
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Mason, Illinois
Head, age 40
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Mason-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Mason-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Havana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Metal Wheel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Gilbert across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Gilbert
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Gilbert
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gilbert
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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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 — Mason-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00855-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tommy Colwell | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Herbert Hatton | 35 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 43 | Dorothy Hatton | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | David Hatton | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Louis J. Rader | 37 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 46 | Vera H. Rader | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Katherine Rader | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Edgar Hatton | 67 | Head | Metal Finisher | Indiana |
| 49 | Katherine Hatton | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Richard Hatton | 30 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 51 | Fred J. Hatte | 55 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 52 | Dorothy O. Hatte | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Mildred J. Hatte | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Charles Gilbert THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 55 | Wallene Gilbert | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | John Gilbert | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Jennie Gilbert | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Joseph Gilbert | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Thomas | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 60 | Mabel Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Iona May Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Betty Lou Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lester Shores | 33 | Head | Laborer Common | Illinois |
| 64 | Marie Shores | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Connie L. Shores | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Clarence Babb | 45 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 67 | Leola Babb | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Gerald Babb | 23 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 69 | Bernard Babb | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Fred Logsdon | 21 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 71 | Rosella Logsdon | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Evelyne Logsdon | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Bonnie Logsdon | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Dow Hardy | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 75 | Donald L. Hardy | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Larry Leroy Hardy | 3 | Adopted | Labor General | Illinois |
| 77 | Misinformed Error | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Misinformed Error | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Walter Beebe | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Carrie Beebe | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)