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James Gibbs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onslow-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Gibbs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onslow-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onslow-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Oak Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | White Oak Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Gibbs | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucy Gibbs | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Gibbs | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Stanley Gibbs | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Gibbs | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Gibbs | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruby Gibbs | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Gibbs | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Onslow, North …
Son, age 4
Onslow, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Onslow-County, North …
Son, age 15
Onslow-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Oak Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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James Gibbs
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Myrtle Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Onslow-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Onslow-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02953-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Mills | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Joseph Martin | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sam H Gillette | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Grace Gillette | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lucile Gillette | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Milton Gillette | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Helen Gillette | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Grace B Gillette | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ira Byrd | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hattie Byrd | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ethel Byrd | 4 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Maurice Chadwick | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Edna Chadwick | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas Gibbs | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lucy Gibbs | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth Gibbs | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James L Gibbs THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Stanley L Gibbs | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruby Gibbs | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ralph B Gibbs | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Myrtle Gibbs | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elisha W Freeman | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Freeman | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Harold Freeman | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Marjorie Matthews | 32 | Daughter | Librarian | North Carolina |
| 26 | Crystine Matthews | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Myrtle L Matthews | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Oscar Matthews | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Carl E Freeman | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bertie Freeman | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Carolyn E Freeman | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Doris B Freeman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary A Freeman | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Don A Freeman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edward Morton | 69 | Uncle | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 36 | Willy Simmons | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lloyd Simmons | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Cleon Simmons | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Harris | 48 | Head | Wood Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 40 | Dollie Harris | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)