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James Gilbert — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Harlan, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Loyd & Elsey — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harlan, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Logging |
| Industry | Coal company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Logging |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Gilbert | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| James Gilbert | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Rebecca Gilbert | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Gilbert | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Estell Gilbert | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elmer Gilbert | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Gilbert | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Logging |
| Industry | Coal company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 33
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bed Bud |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Gilbert across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Loyd Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsey Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and father Loyd Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Loyd Gilbert
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsey Gilbert
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Gilbert
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Loyd Gilbert
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Gilbert
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Gilbert
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gilbert
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elmer Gilbert
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Gilbert
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Gilbert
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estell Gilbert
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel749:0176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah May | 41 | Head | Boarding | Kentucky |
| 2 | Marjorie May | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James May | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Flora May | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bradley May | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ethel May | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | E. D. Cookson | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 8 | Martha Cookson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Eulda Cookson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Henry Cookson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Henry Whittaker | 37 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 12 | Myrtle Whittaker | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | David Whittaker | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles Whittaker | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | E. P. Hobbs | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Maude Hobbs | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Woodrow Hobbs | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lula Hobbs | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Stanley Hobbs | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Margaret Hobbs | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bettie Jo Bowlin | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bradley King | 21 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nancy King | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Joseph Gilbert | 44 | Head | Logging | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elsie Gilbert | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Gilbert THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Logging | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elmer Gilbert | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ethel Gilbert | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Rebecca A. Gilbert | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Estell Gilbert | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | G. C. Cochran | 25 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 32 | Reva Cochran | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Eugene Cochran | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James Foster | 36 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bettie Foster | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sofia Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lewis Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Shirley Foster | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | George King | 61 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 40 | Julia King | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Harry Worley | 61 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lucille Worley | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | John Setser | 24 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 44 | Frances Setser | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Joe Setser | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hannah Setser | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Patton Smith | 74 | Head | Fisher | Virginia |
| 48 | Clara Smith | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Carry Smith | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Ruth Mae Smith | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)