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George Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Station District |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Station District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Gilbert | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marshall Gilbert | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Gilbert | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Fred Gilbert | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dora Gilbert | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Virginia
Head, age 46
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lee, Virginia
Head, age 56
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Head, age 65
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Station District |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links George Gilbert across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Gilbert
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marilyn J. Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Charles Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | George F. Brummit | 39 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lucile B. Brummit | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | George S. Brummit | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Billie S. Brummit | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John H. Brummit | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | George W. Gilbert THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Dora Gilbert | 45 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Claude Gilbert | 24 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Fred Gilbert | 22 | Grand-son | Automobile | Virginia |
| 52 | Marshall Gilbert | 18 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Curtis A. England | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary England | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Buford England | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Shirley England | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Garner England | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Helen England | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James E. Thomas | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Flossie Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Azora Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Public School | Virginia |
| 62 | Janelle Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Emma Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | J. B. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Anna Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Roy H. Thomas | 4 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Juan Jr. Thomas | 1 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Elias Woodard | 45 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 69 | Mae Woodard | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James R. Woodard | 19 | Son | C.C.C. | Virginia |
| 71 | Shirley Woodard | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Paul Woodard | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Harold Woodard | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Jean Woodard | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | P. L. Woodard | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Thomas M. Ely | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Josephine Ely | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Gladys Ely | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Rufus Ely | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Milford Ely | 20 | Son | Coal Mine | Virginia |
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)