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Charles Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Penn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Gilbert | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Emma Gilbert | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kelly Fisher | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Gilbert | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03607-00929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Yenser | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles Frank Yenser | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Franklin Wm. Yenser | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Catherine J. Yenser | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Junior Miller | 8 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marian Miller | 10 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Adeline L. Kratz | 9 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Verna Beaton | 21 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frank Karakas | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Arlene Karakas | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Donald Karakas | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Roy A. Shaffer | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Grace Shaffer | 35 | wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Violet Shaffer | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Grace Shaffer | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Millard Gilbert | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Carrie E. Gilbert | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Raymond Gilbert | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Herbert Gilbert | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clayton Gilbert | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mildred Gilbert | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Gilbert THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Carrie Gilbert | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emma Gilbert | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Kelly Fisher | 40 | handyman | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Raymond Shoemaker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Kathryn Shoemaker | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Albert Routledge | 71 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Routledge | 64 | wife | Dynamiter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emma Remerly | 32 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George W. Routledge | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emil Routledge | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John B. Krick | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Irene V. Krick | 26 | wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Harvey S. Miller | 67 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Annie S. Miller | 61 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mrs. John Miller | 86 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Arthur Coombe | 35 | son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mrs. Arthur Coombe | 37 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Carl Shorts | 30 | son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
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)