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James Gibbs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Gibbs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wolfe-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wolfe-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. - 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wolfe |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gibbs | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alene Gibbs | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Gibbs | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Delbert Gibbs | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Fern Gibbs | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hebert Gibbs | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillie Gibbs | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edna Gibbs | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Horthy Gibbs | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fennah Gibbs | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wolfe, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Wolfe, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Wolfe-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. - 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wolfe |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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.
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Anchor record
James Gibbs
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Alene Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hebert Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delbert Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fern Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horthy Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Wolfe-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01364-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ava James | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Wanda June James | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Charlie Jr. James | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Polly Ann James | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary Culbertson | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mabel Culbertson | 25 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lizzie Nickell | 64 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Claude Lockhart | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Lockhart | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruth Lockhart | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Fern Lockhart | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lena Farnest Lockhart | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | William Boston Lockhart | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Frankie Lockhart | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Emmalee Lockhart | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | John Wilson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dada Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Todd Gibbs | 21 | Step-son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Luc Nell Gibbs | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lillie Gibbs | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Fern Gibbs | 22 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edna Gibbs | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Alene Gibbs | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James Gibbs THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Horthy Gibbs | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Hebert Gibbs | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Delbert Gibbs | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary Lou Gibbs | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Fennah Gibbs | 1 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Archie Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Angie Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Rose Marie Johnson | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John Hollon | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bruce Adams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Pearl Adams | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Alta May Adams | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Pheba Adams | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Norma Lee Adams | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Goff Profit | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dada Profit | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)