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James Gibbs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alcorn-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Gibbs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alcorn-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alcorn-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alcorn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Planer Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gibbs | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| S Gibbs | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Roy Gibbs | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Diana Gibbs | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carolyn Gibbs | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nina Gibbs | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Milton Gibbs | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tippah, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Alcorn-County, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Alcorn-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alcorn |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Planer Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Carolyn Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Diana 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 — Alcorn-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Alcorn-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02006-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Dommel | 34 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 2 | Myrtle Dommel | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | George Duncan | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Nettie Duncan | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Edward Duncan | 24 | Son | Lineman | Mississippi |
| 6 | Hugh Duncan | 16 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ruth Duncan | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Terry Briggs | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Henrietta Briggs | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Alonzo Brown | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Delbert Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | S. O. Gibbs | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Nina Gibbs | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James Gibbs THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 15 | Milton Gibbs | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Roy Gibbs | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Carolyn Gibbs | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Diana Gibbs | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Clifford Follin | 30 | Head | Presser | Mississippi |
| 20 | Beulah Follin | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Estelle Follin | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Travis Follin | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Burnie Savage | 20 | Cook | Cook | Mississippi |
| 24 | Charles Smith | 39 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lelia Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Neal Mars | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Virgie Mars | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | A. W. Mars | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Edward Mars | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Honnoll Mars | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Rubin Mars | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Dewey Mars | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Doris Jean Mars | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | C. E. Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Vilma Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lavaughn Johnson | 23 | Son | Checker | Mississippi |
| 37 | Arnold Plopics | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lottie Plopics | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary Lee Plopics | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Johnie Mae Plopics | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)