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George Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lillie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syca-way |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Sycaway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Gilbert | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Violet Gilbert | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Gilbert | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gloria Gilbert | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 17
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Head, age 28
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | 06X1 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Head, age 38
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syca-way |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Lillie Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Gilbert
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Gilbert
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Gilbert
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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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 — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02756-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward F. Van Wie | 55 | Head | Laundry Superintendent | New York |
| 42 | Julia L. Van Wie | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Arnold B. Van Wie | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 44 | John H. Wilcox | 35 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 45 | Marguerite Wilcox | 34 | Wife | """H"" Clerk" | New York |
| 46 | Jean W. Wilcox | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Robert H. Wilcox | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Rolland F. Lovering | 41 | Head | Plant Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Helen W. Lovering | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Jr., Rolland F. Lovering | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | M. Jean Lovering | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Richard D. Lovering | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Raymond C. Bentley | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 54 | Dorothy D. Bentley | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Raphael G. Lambers | 30 | Head | Office Manager | Ohio |
| 56 | Elizabeth E. Lambers | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | W. Ronald Lambers | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | A. Gail Lambers | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | U. Olin Niles | 47 | Head | Musical Instructor | Vermont |
| 60 | Ruth Niles | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Russell, Gertrude Niles | 33 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | New York |
| 62 | George W. Gilbert THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 63 | Violet A. Gilbert | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 64 | Gloria L. Gilbert | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Donald G. Gilbert | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Raymond L. Carey | 39 | Head | Linotype Machinist | New York |
| 67 | Mildred L. Carey | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Robert L. Carey | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Douglas J. Carey | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Ronald B. Carey | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Charles E. Harris | 46 | Head | Train Dispatcher | New York |
| 72 | Eva G. Harris | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Julia D. Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Jr., Charles E. Harris | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Charlotte E. Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Joyce C. Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Fred W. Harris | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Ernest J. Facts | 38 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 79 | Katherine H. Facts | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Anne E. Facts | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)