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George Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | George D Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Gibson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bettie Gibson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Gibson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Minnie Mellon | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ronald Gibson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mitchell Gibson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Gibson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Gibson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Gibson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Gibson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ila Gibson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | George D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | George D Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 George Gibson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Gibson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mitchell Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George D Gibson | 33 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ila Mae Gibson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bettie J Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | George D Jr Gibson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | John H Gibson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Albert F Gibson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Thomas E Gibson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mitchell E Gibson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ronald A Gibson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Marilyn A Gibson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Minnie Mellon | 53 | Mother-in-law | Practical Nurse | Tennessee |
| 12 | Henry E Witt | 37 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mildred M Witt | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bettie R Witt | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Wanda J Witt | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bessie Greer | 22 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Harry J Dance | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 18 | Gladys P Dance | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James C Dance | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bettie R Dance | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Calvin R Tipton | 62 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bessie Tipton | 45 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 23 | David A Davis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ida S Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ruby Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hazel Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eugene J Burris | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 28 | Geneva V Burris | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Barbara J Burris | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | George Ross | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bettie J Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | William C Ross | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Anna R Burris | 30 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Howard H Burris | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Naomi E Burris | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Wesley Burris | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | William E Burris | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Charles M Burris | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary L Burris | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Clyde S Burris | 38 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
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)