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James Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yamhill-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yamhill-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yamhill-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McMinnville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yamhill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer & Abstractor |
| Industry | Private office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 126 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Lawyer & Abstractor |
| Township / Ward | Mcminnville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Gibson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Gibson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| James Gibson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Julia Gibson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yamhill, Oregon
Head, age 45
Yamhill, Oregon · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Abstracts |
| Industry | Vicinity |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Yamhill, Oregon
Head, age 56
Yamhill, Oregon · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Abstractor |
| Industry | Abstract Co. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Yamhill-County, Oregon
Head, age 66
Yamhill-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McMinnville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yamhill |
| Occupation | Lawyer & Abstractor |
| Industry | Private office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 126 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links James Gibson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gibson
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Oregon
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Yamhill-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Yamhill-County, Oregon
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03384-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald Eborell | 20 | Head | Chain Man | Oregon |
| 42 | Helen Eborell | 19 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 43 | George R. Moore | 36 | Head | Timber Bucker | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Martha Moore | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 45 | Alice Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Stanley Moore | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Charlie Robinson | 27 | Head | Photographer | New York |
| 48 | Ruth Robinson | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 49 | Dwight Wilson | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 50 | Ruby Wilson | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 51 | Barbara Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | James Mccoskey | 46 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 53 | James Ranney | 24 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Lucy Maloney | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Flora Stone | 41 | Daughter | Cuff Binder | Oregon |
| 56 | Ellen Louise Stone | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | John G. Wiesner | 71 | Head | Manufacturer | Bohemia |
| 58 | Mattie Wiesner | 62 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 59 | James Gibson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Lawyer & Abstractor | Oregon |
| 60 | Julia Gibson | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Evelyn Gibson | 25 | Daughter | Voice And Piano Teacher | Oregon |
| 62 | James Jr. Gibson | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Allen Mccrea | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 64 | Grace P. Mccrea | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | W. Earl Cochran | 56 | Head | Life Insurance Salesman | Oregon |
| 66 | Lola M. Cochran | 56 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Emmadane Beck | 15 | Niece | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Arthur S. Boone | 59 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 69 | Alice S. Boone | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Lydia Winkler | 49 | Head | History Teacher | Germany |
| 71 | Villa Davis | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 72 | G. M. Cattle | 62 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Mary Pearl Burt | 53 | Head | Housemother | Iowa |
| 74 | Jean Etta Burt | 20 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 75 | Frank Matscheck | 47 | Head | Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 76 | Pearl Matscheck | 49 | Wife | Manager | Minnesota |
| 77 | Lois Matscheck | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
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)