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James Gibbs — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Gibbs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameGibbs
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
Highest GradeG 5
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
John Austin Other — 85 ~1855
James Gibbs Son — 13 ~1927
Catherine Gibbs Spouse — 42 ~1898
Harry Gibbs Head — 48 ~1892
Theresa Gibbs Daughter — 9 ~1931
John Gibbs Son — 15 ~1925
Thomas Gibbs Son — 17 ~1923
Catherine Gibbs Daughter — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 3
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gibbs
Given Name James J
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 13
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Gibbs
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Highest Grade G 5
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Linked across censuses
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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James Gibbs
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New York
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Sibling
Theresa Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02611-00213)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Fred Mc Garry 16 Son Delivery Boy New York
2 Eugene Mc Garry 10 Son — New York
3 Thomas Mc Garry 5 Son — New York
4 Edna Nices 42 Head — New Jersey
5 Robert Nices 16 Son Grocery Clerk New York
6 Beryl Nices 10 Daughter — New York
7 James Starace 26 Head Foreman New York
8 Philomena Starace 26 Wife — New York
9 Joan Starace 6 Daughter — New York
10 Rosalie Starace 2 Daughter — New York
11 Walter Themung 47 Head Painter West Indies
12 Emily Themung 48 Wife — England
13 Edward Wengrower 56 Head — New York
14 Jenny Wengrower 36 Wife — New York
15 Celia Wengrower 10 Daughter — New York
16 Wendell Wengrower 4 Daughter — New York
17 James Doherty 35 Head Electrician New York
18 Catherine Doherty 35 Wife — New York
19 James Doherty 14 Son — New York
20 Charles Doherty 12 Son — New York
21 Robert Doherty 10 Son — New York
22 John Doherty 9 Son — New York
23 Richard Doherty 8 Son — New York
24 Harry Gibbs 48 Head Laborer New York
25 Catherine Gibbs 42 Wife — New York
26 Thomas Gibbs 17 Son Errand Boy New York
27 Catherine Gibbs 16 Daughter Housework New York
28 John Gibbs 15 Son — New York
29 James Gibbs THIS PERSON 13 Son — New York
30 Theresa Gibbs 9 Daughter — New York
31 John Austin 85 Father-in-law — Eire
32 William Kerney 55 Head Clerical New York
33 Theresa Kerney 43 Wife — New York
34 Helen Kerney 24 Daughter Domestic New York
35 William Jr. Kerney 20 Son Clerk New York
36 Gerard Kerney 18 Son Clerk New York
37 Virginia Kerney 15 Daughter — New York
38 Lorraine Kerney 11 Daughter — New York
39 Ernest Busch 45 Head Salesman New York
40 Frederick Carlson 33 Head — New York

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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)

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