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James Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traffic Manager |
| Industry | Book Publishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Traffic Manager |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gilbert | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ellen Gilbert | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Gilbert | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 4
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 14
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 24
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Traffic Manager |
| Industry | Book Publishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 William Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and father William Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Gilbert
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Gilbert
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Gilbert
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Gilbert
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Gilbert
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gilbert
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02409-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Lisa | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Margaret Lisa | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Carmine Lisa | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Anthony Lisa | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Philip Lisa | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Angelina Lisa | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Gabriel Lisa | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Albert Merkle | 36 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 9 | Alice Merkle | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Bernard Merkle | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | William Merkle | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Jane Merkle | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Alice Merkle | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Joseph Gratler | 34 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 15 | Helen Gratler | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Joseph Gratler | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | William Gratler | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | William Gilbert | 55 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Ellen Gilbert | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | James Gilbert THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Traffic Manager | New Jersey |
| 21 | Angelo Loguidice | 79 | Head | — | Italy |
| 22 | Angelina Loguidice | 65 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Joseph Loguidice | 24 | Son | Cutter | New Jersey |
| 24 | Charles De Conto | 36 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | Florence De Conto | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Florence De Conto | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Charlotte De Conto | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Blanche De Conto | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Carol De Conto | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Joseph Beeler | 61 | Head | Pipe Maker | Italy |
| 31 | Crocifissa Beeler | 59 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | Pauline Beeler | 35 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 33 | Matthew Beeler | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Rose Beeler | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 35 | James Tinebra | 42 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 36 | Salvatore Tinebra | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Joseph Tinebra | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edward Tinebra | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Grace Tinebra | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)