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James Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Gilbert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gilbert | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Philip Gilbert | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Gilbert | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billie Gilbert | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robeline Gilbert | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| C Gilbert | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Doreas Gilbert | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sigurd Gilbert | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hattie Gilbert | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Nadine Gilbert | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marie Gilbert | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fay Gilbert | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Naoma Gilbert | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Son, age 6
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gilbert
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Philip Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naoma Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robeline Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sigurd Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nadine Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doreas Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00086-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. J. Gilbert | 38 | Head | Finisher Man | Alabama |
| 2 | Hattie Gilbert | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Nadine Gilbert | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Sigurd Gilbert | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James Gilbert THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Robeline Gilbert | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Doreas Gilbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Marie Gilbert | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Fay Gilbert | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Billie Gilbert | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Naoma Gilbert | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Andrew Gilbert | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Philip Gilbert | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Rufus Laird | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Etta Laird | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | George Laird | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Gertrude Laird | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Hilery Laird | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Homer Laird | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Arviela Laird | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Henry Short | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | May Bell Short | 73 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 23 | John Short | 38 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 24 | Bertha Short | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Leo Leon Short | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Edith May Short | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Ernest Short | 27 | Head | Burner & Loader | Alabama |
| 28 | Celera Short | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Delois Short | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Cecil Paul Short | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ivan Gilbert | 46 | Head | Minister-Truck | Alabama |
| 32 | Ivanelle Gilbert | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Pascall Gilbert | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Clevert Gilbert | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Gladys Gilbert | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Eunice Gilbert | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John Gilbert | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Simon Gilbert | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Clarice Gilbert | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | James Leonard | 27 | Head | Motor Coupler | Alabama |
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)