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Charles Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steuben township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Steuben Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Gilbert | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Gertrude Gilbert | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lawrence Gilbert | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Gilbert | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Steuben, Indiana
Head, age 34
Steuben, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Steuben, Indiana
Head, age 44
Steuben, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Steuben-County, Indiana
Head, age 54
Steuben-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steuben township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Gilbert across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Gilbert
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01096-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merl Murtower | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Goldie Murtower | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Dale Murtower | 21 | Son | Waiter | Indiana |
| 4 | Lester Murtower | 19 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | D. J. Murtower | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary Murtower | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ferdinando Mcshorten | 64 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 8 | Philomene Mcshorten | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Albert Mcshorten | 39 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Emerson Dannie | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Elva Dannie | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Guy Mahie | 44 | Hired man | Hired Man | Indiana |
| 13 | John Chadwick | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Irene Chadwick | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Douglas Frederick | 6 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John Barney | 46 | Hired man | Hired Man | Michigan |
| 17 | Elma Chadwick | 76 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Charles Gilbert THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Gertrude Gilbert | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Roger Gilbert | 29 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Lawrence Gilbert | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Will Mcdowell | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Hattie Mcdowell | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Blain Huffman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Janie Huffman | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | John Huffman | 28 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Melvin Huffman | 23 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Minnie Huffman | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Harry Montolf | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Elta Montolf | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Lyle Montolf | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Doris Montolf | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Dean Montolf | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Wilson Crain | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Nettie Crain | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Myrtle Crain | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mae Lynn Crain | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Hershel Mcthier | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Ima Mcthier | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Robert Mcthier | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)