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James Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | 55 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallie Gilbert | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| J Gilbert | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl Gilbert | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Gilbert | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, Mississippi
Head, age 42
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Jasper, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jasper-County, Mississippi
Head, age 62
Jasper-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | 55 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Gilbert across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gilbert
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02033-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mazie R. Shaw | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | C. J. Shaw | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Aggie Pitts | 43 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lois Pitts | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lawson Pitts | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Dennis R. Pitts | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Charles D. Pitts | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Raymond Pitts | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Bernell Pitts | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Clarence Pilgram | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Alma Pilgram | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Grace Pilgram | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Wayne Pilgram | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Earl Pilgram | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Rosie Lee Pilgram | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Della Sims | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Faust Sims | 40 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jennings Mae Sims | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | J. W. Sims | 2 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Babe Sims | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lumie C. Ishee | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Eula Ishee | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Gaster Ishee | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Laura Ishee | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Rudolph Ishee | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | James C. Gilbert THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mallie Gilbert | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Earl Gilbert | 21 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 69 | J. C. Jr. Gilbert | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Homer Gilbert | 38 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 71 | Roxie Gilbert | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ida Mae Gilbert | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ira L. Gilbert | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Dorothy Fay Gilbert | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Betty Jean Gilbert | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | William B. Craft | 55 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 77 | Leona Craft | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Opal Craft | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Merel Craft | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lany Henry | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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)