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James Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marlboro-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adamsville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Adamsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Gibson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maranda Gibson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Gibson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Gibson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arliza Gibson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Gibson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Gibson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charlie Gibson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Gibson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ernest Gibson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Gibson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marlboro, South …
Son, age 8
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Marlboro-County, South …
Son, age 21
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adamsville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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.
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 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maranda Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arliza Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03826-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin Bridgers | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sarah Bridgers | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Danella Bridgers | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Blondell Bridgers | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Millie Mae Bridgers | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Henry Gibson | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Emma Gibson | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Gibson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Emma Lee Gibson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Lou Gibson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Maranda Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | John K. Gibson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lucy Gibson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Arliza Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Charlie E. Gibson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ernest Gibson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Gibson | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mae Gibson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James L. Jr. Gibson | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Dorothy Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Duncan Brown | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ocie Mae Brown | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Iva Lee Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Betty Leake | 63 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 65 | Viola Leake | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lena Mae Leake | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Joshua Leake | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Miley Strickland | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lizzie Strickland | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Strickland | 33 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alton Broome | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Louie Broome | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rosalie Broome | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Baxter Mates | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | John W. Boatwright | 75 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lillie Mae Boatwright | 74 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John W. Jr. Boatwright | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ernest Boatwright | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Otis Epps | 46 | Head | Linter | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ollie Jane Epps | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)