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George Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1270 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Gibson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Celine Gibson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Claire Gibson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Gibson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| George Gibson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Gibson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lemuel Gibson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Burt Gibson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Gibson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 49
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 59
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1270 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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George Gibson
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00947-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustav Schlack | 59 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 2 | Ida W Schlack | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Charles Stark | 69 | Head | — | Austria |
| 4 | Theresa R Stark | 56 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 5 | Rudolph Retzl | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Austria |
| 6 | Jane Boal | 73 | Roomer | — | Ireland North |
| 7 | Melvin Nemness | 39 | Roomer | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 8 | Arthur Bauselius | 52 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Daniel J Burgholzer | 69 | Head | Salesman | Alsace (France) |
| 10 | Anna K Burgholzer | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Irving Levine | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Jean Levine | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Fannie Levine | 34 | Sister | Teller | Illinois |
| 14 | Marie Chmurnynski | 20 | Servant | Servant | Washington |
| 15 | George Gibson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 16 | Sarah Ann Gibson | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | George P Jr Gibson | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 18 | Claire Gibson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 19 | Burt Gibson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Bertha Gibson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William Gibson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Celine Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lemuel Gibson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Otto Ahmer | 57 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 25 | Augusta Ahmer | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Carl Ahmer | 22 | Son | Utility Man | Illinois |
| 27 | Hubert De Mars | 45 | Head | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 28 | Donna M De Mars | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Peggy Ann De Mars | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William L Meickle | 41 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | Ione L Meickle | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | William G Meickle | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Alvin Mueller | 32 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 34 | Martha A Mueller | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Laverne Mueller | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles Lockardt | 55 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 37 | Margaret A Lockardt | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Florade Rita Lockardt | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Arthur Benette | 35 | Lodger | Blacksmith | England |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)