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George Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this George Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poinsett-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poinsett-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Owen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Gibson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Gibson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Gibson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Gibson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Gibson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harold Gibson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Woody Gibson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| R Gibson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elmer Gibson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Grace Gibson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Poinsett, Arkansas
Head, age 35
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Timber worker |
| Industry | Timber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 250 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Poinsett-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links George Gibson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Gibson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00162-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Ernest | 14 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Vera Ernest | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Alfred Jr. Ernest | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Minnie Sue Ernest | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Buddy Ernest | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Rosie Lee Ernest | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Clara Ruth Ernest | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Paul Wolf | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Grace Wolf | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Richard Wolf | 64 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 51 | Anna Wolf | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Emma Wolf | 26 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Robert Gibson | 5 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ovid Gibson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lydia Gibson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ned Denton | 23 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 57 | Martha Denton | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | George Gibson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Grace Gibson | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Gertrude Gibson | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 61 | Lillian Gibson | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 62 | Ruth Gibson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Willie K. Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | R. W. Gibson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Elmer Gibson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Woody Gibson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Harold Gibson | 5 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Gustav Rathe | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 69 | Mary Rathe | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Agnes Rathe | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Arthur Rathe | 19 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Phil Schuster | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Clarence Schuster | 63 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 74 | James O. Wright | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Myrtle Wright | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Roland Wright | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Harry Mcilvoy | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Faye Mcilvoy | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Herbert Mcilvoy | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Billy Mcilvoy | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)