CG
Charles Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottstown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Structural Engineer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Structural Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Pottstown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Gilbert | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Gilbert | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jennie Gilbert | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Bell Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Bridge works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 3100 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottstown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Structural Engineer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 Gilbert across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gilbert
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03583-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred E. Scheifley | 35 | — | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Irvin E. Hutt | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Florence M. Hutt | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Allen L. Hutt | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jacob C. Hutt | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna E. Hutt | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gustave W. Weber | 32 | Head | Clergyman | Austria |
| 8 | Winifred S. Weber | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Richard H. Weber | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles S. Gilbert THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Structural Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jennie H. Gilbert | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles J. Gilbert | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Clarence W. Haws | 49 | Head | Structural Steel | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margot S. Haws | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harold E. Haws | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert D. Swinehart | 50 | Head | Feed Distributor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elna Swinehart | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Paul L. Niefenderfer | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Maude E. Niefenderfer | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret H. Niefenderfer | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Hermann E. Maack | 51 | Head | Electric Plating Mill | New York |
| 22 | Blanche S. Maack | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Ralph H. Maack | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Herbert R. Maack | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Lawrence L. Wiand | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Violet N. Wiand | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ralph J. Weis | 26 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Betty M. Weis | 28 | Wife | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles W. Seeders | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mabel A. Seeders | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Willard E. Stang | 25 | Step Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Donald L. Moser | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy M. Moser | 28 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William H. Fricker | 34 | Head | Trucking | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frances R. Fricker | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 36 | William H. Fricker | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carol S. Fricker | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mike Strainer | 22 | Nephew | Truck Operator | New York |
| 39 | John Strainer | 52 | Head | Truck Operator | Austria |
| 40 | Anna Strainer | 47 | Wife | Contractor | Austria |
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)