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Charles Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & Martha — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Claim Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Claim Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Gilbert | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Martha Gilbert | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Betty Gilbert | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Gilbert | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sally Gilbert | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Gilbert | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Charles Gilbert | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 11
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 21
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Son, age 31
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Claim Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: mother Martha Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Gilbert
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Gilbert
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Gilbert
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gilbert
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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Sibling
Dorothy Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01794-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harvey J. Fohlbrook | 37 | Head | Bank Officer | Michigan |
| 42 | Gladys M. Fohlbrook | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Lois M. Fohlbrook | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Harvey Jr. Fohlbrook | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | William E. Fohlbrook | 36 | Head | Credit Manager | Michigan |
| 46 | Edna M. Fohlbrook | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Anne C. Fohlbrook | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | John W. Fohlbrook | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Eugene Avery | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 50 | Hilda J. Avery | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Edward Conner | 57 | Head | Fumigator | New Jersey |
| 52 | Jessie Conner | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Ida Dell Conner | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Gideon M. Sisco | 30 | Head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 55 | Marguerite M. Sisco | 32 | Wife | Nurse | Michigan |
| 56 | George F. Kent | 46 | Head | Trainman | Michigan |
| 57 | Mabel M. Kent | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Marion D. Kent | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Charles B. Gilbert | 63 | Head | Battle Creek | Sweden |
| 60 | Martha S. Gilbert | 66 | Wife | Grocer | Michigan |
| 61 | Charles E. Gilbert THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Claim Clerk | Michigan |
| 62 | Dorothy I. Gilbert | 28 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Betty M. Gilbert | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Robert D. Gilbert | 6 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Sally A. Gilbert | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Peter H. Peterson | 68 | Head | Watchman | Denmark |
| 67 | Clara M. Peterson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Nealia Maynard | 49 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Milton J. Maynard | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Justus M. Maynard | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Gary R. Maynard | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Raymond Wilde | 20 | Son in law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Margaret V. Wilde | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Earl B. Gleason | 46 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Olga A. Gleason | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Melva Gleason | 23 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Ohio |
| 77 | Myrta Cadwallader | 63 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Chester E. Engstrom | 39 | Head | Checker | Michigan |
| 79 | Inez C. Engstrom | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Marian R. Engstrom | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)