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James Gibbs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Gibbs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Connecticut
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, New York |
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amsterdam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Amsterdam |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Gibbs | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rose Gibbs | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harry Gibbs | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Gibbs | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Gibbs | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Gibbs | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, New …
Son, age 12
Montgomery, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Montgomery-County, New …
Son, age 22
Montgomery-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amsterdam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Ruth Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Montgomery-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, New York
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02681-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Jr Mccune | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Kathleen Mccune | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Maria Mccune | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Francis Playford | 44 | Head | Plasterer | New York |
| 45 | Yettive Playford | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Eunice Playford | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Francis Jr Playford | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Eugene Playford | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Clarence Quist | 40 | Head | Lumber Dealer | New York |
| 50 | Hazel Quist | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Jacqueline Quist | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Roger Stearns | 36 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Emma Stearns | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Evelyn Stearns | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Gladys Moore | 37 | Head | Assembly Worker | Vermont |
| 57 | John Rich | 43 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rose Rich | 33 | Wife | Setter | Italy |
| 59 | Jean Rich | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Michael Mcguigan | 59 | Head | Millwright | Vermont |
| 61 | Caroline Mcguigan | 56 | Wife | Setter | New York |
| 62 | Mary Ruback | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 63 | George Hardies | 11 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 64 | John Pillig | 28 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Mildred Pillig | 47 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Arthur L. Playford | 33 | Head | Plasterer | New York |
| 68 | Mary Playford | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Arthur Jr. Playford | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | James H. Playford | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Walter Playford | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | William J Gibbs | 62 | Head | Piano Repairer | ENGLAND |
| 73 | Rose Gibbs | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | James Gibbs THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | New Worker | Connecticut |
| 75 | Ruth Gibbs | 20 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 76 | Harry Gibbs | 17 | Son | Caddy | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Thelma Gibbs | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)