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Charles Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jay & Ida — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Millet Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | 3 Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Gilbert | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Gilbert | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harold Gilbert | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Union, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Union-County, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Union-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Millet Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Jay Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jay Gilbert
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Gilbert
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gilbert
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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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 — Union-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03942-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. C. Kitts | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Dona Mary Kitts | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 3 | Vada Lee Kitts | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Violet Ruth Kitts | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary Ruth Kitts | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | L. J. Raley | 56 | Head | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 7 | D. B. Raley | 50 | Wife | Housekeeping | Tennessee |
| 8 | Elmer Beeler | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lumaria Beeler | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Tennessee |
| 10 | W. D. Malone | 27 | Head | Rock Crusher | Tennessee |
| 11 | Martha Malone | 25 | Wife | Housekeeping | Tennessee |
| 12 | Kenneth Malone | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Anna Lou Malone | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Eva Mcphetridge | 70 | Head | Housekeeping | Tennessee |
| 15 | M. V. Mcphetridge | 43 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | G. H. Turner | 29 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sarah Turner | 70 | Wife | Housekeeping | Tennessee |
| 18 | Clarence Hamil | 30 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 19 | Briscoe Beeler | 32 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 20 | Florence Beeler | 32 | Wife | Housekeeping | Tennessee |
| 21 | G. L. Beeler | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Wilma June Beeler | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Adra | 30 | Brother | Jack Hammer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Grace Adra | 21 | Wife | Housekeeping | Tennessee |
| 25 | Appie Adra | 25 | Sister | Housekeeping | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lillie Adra | 53 | Mother | Housekeeping | Tennessee |
| 27 | Charles Gilbert THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 28 | L. L. Gilbert | 25 | Wife | Housekeeping | Tennessee |
| 29 | Harold Gilbert | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | John Sharpe | 64 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lyne Sharpe | 63 | Wife | Housekeeping | Tennessee |
| 32 | Eskil Sharpe | 35 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 33 | Conley Savage | 22 | Head | Hauling Lumber | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lindy Savage | 20 | Wife | Housekeeping | Tennessee |
| 35 | Troy Lee Savage | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Carson Sexton | 23 | Head | Feed Mixer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ella M. Sexton | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John Lewis Sexton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Doris Sexton | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Earnest Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)