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George Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wayside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Gibson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Luella Gibson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Gibson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Gibson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Henry Gibson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Gibson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Gibson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nora Gibson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Gibson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 27
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 39
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maude Frances Blair | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Betty Blair | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Shirley Ann Blair | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | E. G. Lever | 40 | Head | Dairy | South Carolina |
| 45 | Kitty Mae Lever | 33 | Wife | Cooking | South Carolina |
| 46 | Kitty Jay Lever | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edward R. Lever | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James A. Lever | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Paul Fowler | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 50 | Porter Lee | 46 | Lodger | Tractor Driver | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ray Lee | 36 | Lodger | Tractor Driver | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jack Sloan | 28 | Lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jack Nichols | 26 | Lodger | Tractor Driver | South Carolina |
| 54 | Shirley Kirby | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Leola Kirby | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ruth Kirby | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | George Gibson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Gibson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John W. Gibson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Gibson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | George Jr. Gibson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Henry Gibson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Geneva Gibson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nora Gibson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Luella Gibson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Shinell | 55 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bertha Shinell | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lois Shinell | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mrs. Irene Lever | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Elliott Lever | 49 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Irene Lowman | 44 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Eugene Lowman | 53 | Son-in-law | Insurance? | South Carolina |
| 73 | Morris Myers | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Louisa Myers | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | John Myers | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lonnie Myers | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Brown Myers | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Myers | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Louise Myers | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Frances Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)