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George Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Marla — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evergreen Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | assistant foreman |
| Industry | tractor works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Assistant Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Evergreen Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gilbert | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Frank Gilbert | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cora Gilbert | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Gilbert | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evergreen Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | assistant foreman |
| Industry | tractor works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Gilbert across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marla Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ursula Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Gilbert
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marla Gilbert
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ursula Gilbert
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Gilbert
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00790-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joanne Jager | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 2 | William Jager | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 3 | Gertrude Jager | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William Jr. Jager | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | James Jager | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Joyce Jager | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Chester Aagaard | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 8 | Ruth A. Aagaard | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Edward Aagaard | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Marlene Aagaard | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Rudolph Petersen | 73 | Uncle | — | Germany |
| 12 | George Gilbert THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Colorado |
| 13 | Cora Gilbert | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Frank Gilbert | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | George Gilbert | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Joe Beerema | 39 | Head | Millwright | Holland |
| 17 | Gertrude Beerema | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Evelyn Beerema | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Marilyn Beerema | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Yvonne Beerema | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Joan Beerema | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Helen Bohne | 38 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 23 | Eugene Bohne | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Bohne | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ralph Bohne | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Rosie Oliver | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Left By Mistake | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Henry Jager | 65 | Head | — | Holland |
| 29 | Catherine Jager | 63 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 30 | Hans Jensen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 31 | Elsie Jensen | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Gustave Brecht | 35 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 33 | Helen Brecht | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Harry Brecht | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Henry Bronster | 40 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 36 | Laura Bronster | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Theodore Bronster | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | June Bronster | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 39 | Dorothy Bronster | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 40 | Ruth Bronster | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)