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George Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Perley & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Proprietor |
| Class of Worker | Boot shop - retail |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Gilbert | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marjorie Gilbert | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Gilbert | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Naval Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Proprietor |
| Class of Worker | Boot shop - retail |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Perley Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Perley Gilbert
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Gilbert
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Gilbert
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janet Constance | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William Bliss | 46 | Head | — | Germany |
| 3 | Elizabeth Bliss | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 4 | George H. Gilbert THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | 60 | Maine |
| 5 | Marjorie Gilbert | 37 | Wife | 5 | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Peter A. Gilbert | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frank O. Nordlay | 62 | Head | 50 | Maine |
| 8 | Ethel D. Nordlay | 54 | Wife | 5 | Vermont |
| 9 | Olive F. Nordlay | 72 | Sister | 7 | Maine |
| 10 | Carrie A. Taylor | 74 | Mother-in-law | 7 | Vermont |
| 11 | John W. Upham | 40 | Head | 48 | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Doris T. Upham | 40 | Wife | 5 | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Albert Margeson | 38 | Head | 48 | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lillian Margeson | 37 | Wife | 5 | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alan Margeson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Albert Margeson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Hazel Holden | 69 | Mother | 4 | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Charles H. Holden | 34 | Head | 48 | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alva Holden | 38 | Wife | 3 | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charles H. Jr. Holden | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Grace Trozi | 28 | Servant | 45 | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Minett Guerin | 44 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Eleanor Guerin | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | Louisa Breer | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 25 | John Amadon | 51 | Head | 38 | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Hazel M. Amadon | 52 | Wife | 5 | Illinois |
| 27 | Walter H. Amadon | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary I. Moffitt | 85 | Mother-in-law | 7 | Illinois |
| 29 | Raymond Campbell | 35 | Head | 40 | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Beatrice Campbell | 31 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Clark Campbell | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lucretia Wilcox | 40 | Head | 15 | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Lois Ann Wilcox | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Clarence Carlton | 47 | Head | 50 | Vermont |
| 35 | Margaret Carlton | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | Abby Carlton | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Charles Carlton | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Harriet Carlton | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 39 | Alice L. Cornell | 68 | Mother-in-law | 7 | Maine |
| 40 | St. Cloud Skinner | 45 | Head | 45 | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)