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Charles Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Signal Maintainer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 331 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Signal Maintainer |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Gilbert | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Gilbert | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Gilbert | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Blanche Ross | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Patsy Ross | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Head, age 34
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Signal man |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 44
Harris, Texas · 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 | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Signal Dept |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 57
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Charles Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Signal Maintainer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 331 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04191-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora Thomason | 51 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Haroldson Thomason | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Lorraine Thomason | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | James Franklin | 29 | Head | — | Texas |
| 5 | Marie Franklin | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Virgil Ray Franklin | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 7 | Elbert L. Ponish | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 8 | Iura Ponish | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Joycelyn Ponish | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Allene Ponish | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Ann Marie Ponish | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Eileen Kemp | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | Iowa |
| 14 | Clarence Bowens | 66 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 15 | Nettie Bowens | 65 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 17 | Linnie E. Watson | 46 | Head | — | Texas |
| 18 | Ernest Ramos | 10 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 19 | Bessie Lee Ramos | 7 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 21 | Dan Edw. Norton | 52 | Head | Servant | Texas |
| 22 | Bertha Norton | 39 | Sister | Servant | Texas |
| 23 | Lucy Mae Norton | 36 | Sister | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 24 | H. W. Miller | 41 | Head | Car Packer | Texas |
| 25 | Lillian Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Charles Fred Gilbert THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Texas |
| 27 | Doris Gilbert | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Charles Jos. Gilbert | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Blanche Ross | 27 | Daughter | P.B.X. Operator | Texas |
| 30 | Patsy Kay Ross | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Henry F. Drinkman | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James R. Gordan | 72 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Fred H. Funderlich | 55 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 35 | Addie Funderlich | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | James Funderlich | 18 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 37 | Catherine Funderlich | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Edward Carroll Prince | 41 | Head | Operator | British Honduras |
| 39 | Agnes Prince | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Washington |
| 40 | Catherine Prince | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)