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James Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turtle Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Laborer in mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Turtle Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Gibson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Gibson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eleanor Gibson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Gibson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Gibson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Claude Gibson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jimmy Gibson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Creed Gibson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Gibson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Copper mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Polk-County, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Polk-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turtle Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Laborer in mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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James Gibson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Gibson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 2 | Emma Gibson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Claude Gibson | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Evelyn Gibson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Creed Gibson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Grace Gibson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Eleanor Gibson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Anna Lou Gibson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jimmy Gibson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lee Walton | 45 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 11 | Emma Walton | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mildred Walton | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Betty Jo Walton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Merl Neuman | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sherely Neuman | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dewey Neuman | 40 | Head | Station Driller | Tennessee |
| 17 | Minnie Neuman | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lillie Neuman | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Junior Neuman | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lester Neuman | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Hubert Neuman | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Vineyard Neuman | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Hazel Neuman | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Carl Edward Neuman | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jimmy Neuman | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charles Neuman | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Nick A. L. Lowder | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ollie Lowder | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | M. B. Mashburn | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jessie Mashburn | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Helen Mashburn | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Wayne Mashburn | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Wesley Bruzer | 57 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 34 | Minnie Bruzer | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Elsie Bruzer | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jewel Bruzer | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Taft Gibson | 26 | Head | Jack Hammer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lucy Gibson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Dorothy Gibson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Roberta Gibson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)