JG
James Gibbs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Gibbs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mill Creek Longview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Mill Creek Longview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibbs | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| H Gibbs | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jessie Gibbs | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Virgie Gibbs | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Gibbs | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jenett Gibbs | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lester Gibbs | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jake Gibbs | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Junior Gibbs | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mill Creek Longview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Gibbs across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Gibbs
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Arkansas
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Lester Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jenett Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jake Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00117-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew | 19 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Annie Mae | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Levi | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Millard Pennington | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Maxine Pennington | 15 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | H. E. Gibbs | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Jessie Gibbs | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Lester Gibbs | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Jenett Gibbs | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | James Gibbs THIS PERSON | 19 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Virgie Gibbs | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | John B. Gibbs | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Jake Gibbs | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Junior Gibbs | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Perrie Miller | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Juanita Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Warfield Miller | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Banard Miller | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | L. V. Miller | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mattie Mattis | 40 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Tommie Mattis | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | E. C. Mattis | 16 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Martiel Mattis | 14 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Harris J. W. Mattis | 15 | nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Annie Goodman | 75 | Aunt | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Louise Pippin | 25 | Guest | — | S. Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Miller | 49 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Johnie Simpson | 25 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Lenery Simpson | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Era Simpson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Verdell Womack | 15 | sister | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Willie J. Simpson | 38 | Head | Sec. Hand | Arkansas |
| 33 | Hazel D. Simpson | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Willie Sue Simpson | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | J. B. Simpson | 16 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Thelma Mahan | 27 | boarder | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 37 | Mabel Bell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Earline Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Lucille Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Earnest Bell | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
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)