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James Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albemarle-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Samuel Miller Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Samuel Miller Mag Dist |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gibson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Kate Gibson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Virginia Gibson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mazie Gibson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martha Gibson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sandy Gibson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Gibson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sandy Gibson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| W Gibson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kenneth Gibson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harty Gibson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 8
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Samuel Miller Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Kenneth Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sandy Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mazie Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Albemarle-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Shannon | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Martha G. Shannon | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Sandy Gibson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Harty R. Gibson | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Kate O. Gibson | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Sandy A. Jr. Gibson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Margaret Gibson | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Kenneth L. Gibson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Mazie M. Gibson | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 10 | W. Curtis Gibson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Martha L. Gibson | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 12 | James R. Gibson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Virginia Lee Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Kenneth Head Gibson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Rosa Lee Gibson | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Kenneth Jr. Gibson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Wm A. Gibson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Hunter J. Burton | 34 | Head | Timekeeper | Virginia |
| 19 | Louise Burton | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 20 | Charles D. Young | 39 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 21 | Ruby Young | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 22 | Artie D. Tomlin | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Sally Tomlin | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Leroy Tomlin | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Monroe D. Wood | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Molly Wood | 46 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 27 | Isaac Gibson | 30 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Gladys Gibson | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Olin D. Woodson | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 30 | Thelma Woodson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | E. Olin Jr. Woodson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James L. Woodson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Wm M. Woodson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary V. Woodson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Joshua D. Tomlin | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 36 | Natalie Tomlin | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Shirley A. Tomlin | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Colewood D. Louhoff | 39 | Head | Tailor | Virginia |
| 39 | Bernice Louhoff | 39 | Wife | Secretary | Virginia |
| 40 | Bernice Hope Louhoff | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)