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James Gibbs — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dillon-County, South Carolina

Our Model Tree links this James Gibbs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dillon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: South Carolina Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDillon-County, South Carolina
SurnameGibbs
Given NameJames Ernest
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceSouth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)Manning Township
1935 Residence (County)Dillon
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateSouth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)south carolina
Township / WardManning Township
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.

6 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
Charlie Gibbs Son — 9 ~1931
Willie Gibbs Daughter — 15 ~1925
Nathaniel Gibbs Son — 7 ~1933
Melvin Gibbs Son — 12 ~1928
Louise Gibbs Head — 39 ~1901

Census Appearances

1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 2
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 15 household members
●  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 South Carolina
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina
1940
Dillon-County, South …
Son, age 13
Dillon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
Surname Gibbs
Given Name James Ernest
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
1935 Residence (City) Manning Township
1935 Residence (County) Dillon
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south 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.
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 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Dillon-County, South Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03804-00711)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John Henry Mcrae 16 Lodger Laborer South Carolina
2 Willie Culbreath 33 Head Farmer South Carolina
3 Mary Culbreath 34 Wife — South Carolina
4 Ruth Culbreath 16 Daughter — South Carolina
5 Marvel Culbreath 14 Daughter — South Carolina
6 Virginia Culbreath 12 Daughter — South Carolina
7 Dorothy Culbreath 10 Daughter — South Carolina
8 Ramona Culbreath 6 Daughter — South Carolina
9 W. M. Culbreath 4 Son — South Carolina
10 Eltis Culbreath 2 Daughter — South Carolina
11 R. G. Coward 45 Head Farmer South Carolina
12 Florence Coward 38 Wife — South Carolina
13 Eceau Morris 23 Head Laborer South Carolina
14 Adeline Morris 22 Wife Laborer South Carolina
15 Julia Mae Morris 2 Daughter — South Carolina
16 Duncan Ward 35 Head Laborer South Carolina
17 Ora Mae Ward 31 Wife Laborer North Carolina
18 Elise Ward 7 Daughter — North Carolina
19 Julian Jackson 29 Head Farmer South Carolina
20 Mattie Jackson 25 Wife — South Carolina
21 Leverne Jackson 7 Son — South Carolina
22 Emily L. Jackson 5 Daughter — South Carolina
23 Miriam Lafay Jackson 1 Daughter — South Carolina
24 John Ward 53 Head Farmer South Carolina
25 Olive Ward 45 Wife — South Carolina
26 General Ward 13 Son — South Carolina
27 Louise Gibbs 39 Head Laborer South Carolina
28 Willie Mae Gibbs 15 Daughter — South Carolina
29 James Ernest Gibbs THIS PERSON 13 Son — South Carolina
30 Melvin Gibbs 12 Son — South Carolina
31 Charlie Gibbs 9 Son — South Carolina
32 Nathaniel Gibbs 7 Son — South Carolina
33 Ernest Coleman 21 Head Farmer South Carolina
34 Emma D. Coleman 22 Wife — South Carolina
35 Ernest Jr. Coleman 7 Son — South Carolina
36 Rosina Coleman 5 Daughter — South Carolina
37 Nella Page 53 Lodger Servant South Carolina
38 Walter Snipes 66 Head Farmer North Carolina
39 Maude Snipes 43 Wife — South Carolina
40 Cole Snipes 16 Son — South Carolina

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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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