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James Gilbert — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Saginaw, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oliver & Charles — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Saginaw, Michigan |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Window Trimmer |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Window Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Williams | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Alma Williams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Donald Gilbert | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Oliver Gilbert | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Harry Williams | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| James Gilbert | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 11
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 22
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Window Trimmer |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 31
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gelbert |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Drugstore |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 2834 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 55 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Oliver Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oliver Gilbert
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Gilbert
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Gilbert
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gilbert
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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Sibling
Donald Gilbert
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Williams
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Saginaw, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Saginaw, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1022:0276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George E Hulme | 48 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Margaret Hulme | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Ruth M Hulme | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 54 | Oliver D Gilbert | 64 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 55 | James B Gilbert THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Window Trimmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Donald Gilbert | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Harry L Williams | 27 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Michigan |
| 58 | Alma Williams | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Elizabeth J Williams | 1 | Gr-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Sarah Ellen Smith | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 61 | James Henderson | 72 | Brother | Gardner | England |
| 62 | Lucy Brookins | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Alfred J Brookins | 22 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 64 | George Brookins | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Evelyn Brookins | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Floyd Brookins | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Robert Brookins | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Betty Jane Brookins | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Helen Brookins | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Charles Brookins | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | George Beach | 40 | Head | Own Shop | Michigan |
| 72 | Ella Beach | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Edwin Hubbel | 24 | Step-son | Own Shop | Michigan |
| 74 | Mary Butcher | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Dana A Pierce | 64 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 76 | Alice S Pierce | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Mathew Eisler | 52 | Head | Wood Worker | Ohio |
| 78 | Anna Eisler | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Earl Eisler | 29 | Son | Pattern Maker | Ohio |
| 80 | Bessie Eisler | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | York Eisler | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Verne Eisler | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | James Eisler | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Frank E Jessmore | 34 | Head | Pattern Maker | Michigan |
| 85 | Josephine Jessmore | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Ralph Jessmore | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Floyd Jessmore | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Joyce Jessmore | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Albert E Lewis | 59 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 90 | Lena M Lewis | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Emer Scott | 25 | Son-in-law | Elec. Repair | Michigan |
| 92 | Emma L Scott | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Charles J Ryman | 72 | Head | Harness | Illinois |
| 94 | Mary Ryman | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Grace B Ryman | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 96 | Lillian Ryman | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 97 | James Martins | 48 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 98 | Victoria Martins | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Robert V Martins | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Rose Mary Martins | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)