George Gibson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this George Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 59 b. ~1881 Male Head Born: Georgia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Bibb-County, Georgia
Surname	Gibson
Given Name	George G.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Militia District 481 Godfrey
1935 Residence (County)	Bibb
Additional Details
Occupation	Switch-Tender
Industry	Steam Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	70
Income (1939)	2080
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Occupation	Switch-Tender
Township / Ward	Militia District 481 Godfrey
Est. Birth Year	~1881

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 George	Age	Birth yr
Martha Gibson	Daughter	—	32	~1908
George Gibson	Head	—	59	~1881
Lula Gibson	Spouse	—	55	~1885

Census Appearances

1920

Bibb, Georgia

Head, age 39

Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Gibson
Given Name	George W
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Switch-tender
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1930

Bibb, Georgia

Head, age 49

Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Gibson
Given Name	George Gaston
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Switch Tender
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	1400
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1940

Bibb-County, Georgia

Head, age 59

Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members

Surname	Gibson
Given Name	George G.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Militia District 481 Godfrey
1935 Residence (County)	Bibb
Occupation	Switch-Tender
Industry	Steam Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	70
Income (1939)	2080
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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George Gibson

Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Georgia

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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00642-00106)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Earl, M. Buie	37	Head	Salesman	Georgia
42	Mary Buie	34	Wife	—	Georgia
43	Mattie Stallings	58	Head	—	Georgia
44	Charley Pentecost	82	Father	—	Georgia
45	George G. Gibson THIS PERSON	59	Head	Switch-Tender	Georgia
46	Lula B. Gibson	55	Wife	—	Georgia
47	Martha Gibson	32	Daughter	Book-Keeper	Georgia
48	Zack B. Young	41	Head	Conductor	Georgia
49	Lucile Young	41	Wife	—	Georgia
50	Zack Jr. Young	14	Son	—	Georgia
51	Priscilla Young	13	Daughter	—	Georgia
52	Robert Young	10	Son	—	Georgia
53	Lee B. Adams	44	Head	Shop-Man	Georgia
54	C. H. Adams	16	Son	—	Georgia
55	Early Dorman	38	Head	Boiler-Maker	Georgia
56	Beatrice Dorman	31	Wife	Machine Operator	Georgia
57	Betty Dorman	11	Daughter	—	Georgia
58	Margie Dorman	10	Daughter	—	Georgia
59	Olivia Dorman	74	Head	—	Alabama
60	Oliver Dorman	30	Son	Mechanic	Alabama
61	Mabel Dover	40	Lodger	Seamstress	Georgia
62	Annie Pitts	58	Head	Practical Nurse	Georgia
63	Doyle T. Stancil	37	Head	Salesman	Georgia
64	Leila Stancil	35	Wife	—	South Carolina
65	J. T. Stancil	12	Son	—	Georgia
66	Jimmie Y. Eidson	27	Head	Refrigerator Salesman	Georgia
67	Willie Mae Eidson	24	Wife	—	Georgia
68	Jimmy Eidson	4	Son	—	Georgia
69	Betty Eidson	2	Daughter	—	Georgia
70	Jamie Irby	48	Head	—	Georgia
71	Charles M. Irby	27	Son	Sample-Maker	Georgia
72	Gilbert J. Irby	24	Son	Sash-Maker	Georgia
73	Hella Schaffer	72	Mother	—	Georgia
74	Annie Hendricks	57	Head	Practical Nurse	Georgia
75	John W. Collins	32	Head	Stone Cutter	Georgia
76	Lola Collins	33	Wife	—	Georgia
77	Helen Collins	11	Daughter	—	Georgia
78	Betty Jean Collins	8	Daughter	—	Georgia
79	Lucy F. Collins	71	Mother	—	Georgia
80	Cora Ollie Smith	58	Head	—	Georgia

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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.

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