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James Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Henderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Gibson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Crosby Gibson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Arnold Gibson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ronald Gibson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Crosby Gibson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Gibson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gloria Gibson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Gibson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Gibson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Gibson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gibson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Paul Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Crosby Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gibson
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 — Henderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01316-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent Davis | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nobel Caton | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Dorothy Caton | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Donald Caton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bobby Caton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Leonard Stone | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hattie Stone | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Clarence Stone | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mattie Cohron | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lynn Woodring | 24 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 11 | Neka Woodring | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Shirley Ekdahl | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Elaine Ekdahl | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James N. Gish | 29 | Son | Recreation Leader | Kentucky |
| 15 | Marvin Adcock | 52 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 16 | Anna May Adcock | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sarah Adcock | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Madison Connell | 37 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 19 | Irene Connell | 32 | Wife | Machine Op | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lucile Bratton | 30 | Sister-in-law | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 21 | Douglas Bratton | 1 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Pomeroy Christ | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 23 | Rose Christ | 26 | Wife | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 24 | Battie Christ | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | William O. Connell | 76 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Crosby Gibson | 37 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 27 | Emma Gibson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Paul Gibson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | James Gibson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Dorothy Gibson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Crosby Jr. Gibson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Gloria Gibson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Arnold Gibson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ronald Gibson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charles Sellers | 45 | Head | Bridge Tender | Kentucky |
| 36 | Alma Sellers | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nellie Donahoo | 45 | Head | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 38 | Maude Donahoo | 43 | Sister | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ethel Mount | 41 | Head | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 40 | Claude E. Mount | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)