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Frank Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gonzales-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gonzales-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Julia — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gonzales-County, Texas |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Frank N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gonzales |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gonzales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck-Driver |
| Industry | City-Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Truck-Driver |
| Township / Ward | Gonzales |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Gibson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Gibson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Opal Gibson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Wally Gibson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gonzales, Texas
Son, age 17
Gonzales, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Gonzales, Texas
Head, age 27
Gonzales, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Frank M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ford Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Gonzales-County, Texas
Head, age 37
Gonzales-County, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Frank N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gonzales |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gonzales |
| Occupation | Truck-Driver |
| Industry | City-Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Frank Gibson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Gibson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Gibson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Gibson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Gibson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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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 — Gonzales-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gonzales-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04041-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Sedlacek | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Emma Sedlacek | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | William Sedlacek | 31 | Brother | Truck-Driver | Texas |
| 4 | Elizabeth Sedlacek | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 5 | Bill Roy Sedlacek | 8 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 6 | Celbert H. Sedlacek | 2 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 7 | Mike Ryan | 38 | Head | Plumber | Texas |
| 8 | Sadie Ryan | 31 | Wife | Sales-Woman | Texas |
| 9 | Jo Ann Ryan | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Lillian Knetig | 19 | House-keeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 11 | Frank N. Gibson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Truck-Driver | Texas |
| 12 | Opal D. Gibson | 32 | Wife | Legal Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Wally Maurice Gibson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Sue Frances Gibson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Marvin Rhynes | 24 | Head | Radio-Mechanic | Texas |
| 16 | Helen Rhynes | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bonnie B. Mazac | 44 | Head | Truck-Driver | Texas |
| 18 | Claire A. Mazac | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Loye G. Lauraine | 48 | Head | Veterinarian | Texas |
| 20 | Hallie Belle Lauraine | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Loye G. Jr. Lauraine | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Eugene Lauraine | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Eva Belle Lauraine | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Jack D. Blackwell | 33 | Head | City-Editor | Texas |
| 25 | Amy Lou Blackwell | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Jack Jr. Blackwell | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | J. Tom Fields | 54 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 28 | Rena Fields | 50 | Wife | Sales-Woman | Texas |
| 29 | Franklyn Fields | 25 | Son | Teacher | Texas |
| 30 | Joyce Fern Fields | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | John Jr. Marek | 31 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 32 | Leola M. Marek | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Betty Jean Marek | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Hugh Ramsay | 46 | Head | Postal Clerk | Texas |
| 35 | Cilla Mae Ramsay | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Robert Joseph Ramsay | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Lee Wilson | 37 | Head | Sales-Clerk | Texas |
| 38 | Hettie Wilson | 35 | Wife | Sales-Woman | Texas |
| 39 | Patsy Lee Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Donald Eugene Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)