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James Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Gilbert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameGilbert
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Eugene Gilbert Son — 11 ~1929
Ellen Gilbert Daughter — 2 ~1938
Albert Gilbert Son — 1 ~1939
Charles Gilbert Son — 5 ~1935
Burley Gilbert Head — 50 ~1890
Lois Gilbert Daughter — 5 ~1935
Jennie Gilbert Spouse — 41 ~1899
Edward Gilbert Son — 7 ~1933
James Gilbert Son — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
New York, …
Son, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gilbert
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 12
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
Surname Gilbert
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) New York
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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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James Gilbert
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Albert Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02659-00206)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Robert Grefsex 70 Head Painter Eire
42 Walter Grefsex 35 Son Painter New York
43 Burley Gilbert 50 Head Doorman England
44 Jennie Gilbert 41 Wife — Connecticut
45 James Gilbert THIS PERSON 12 Son — New York
46 Eugene Gilbert 11 Son — New York
47 Edward Gilbert 7 Son — New York
48 Charles Gilbert 5 Son — New York
49 Lois Gilbert 5 Daughter — New York
50 Ellen Gilbert 2 Daughter — New York
51 Albert Gilbert 1 Son — New York
52 Christopher Rezan 47 Head Painter New York
53 Bertha Rezan 52 Sister — New York
54 Philip Ballone 38 Head Superintendent New York
55 Louise Ballone 35 Wife — Czechoslovakia
56 Frank Ballone 19 Son Floor Worker New York
57 Marie Ballone 16 Daughter — New York
58 Otto Ballone 14 Son — New York
59 Emily Ballone 13 Daughter — New York
60 Charles Ballone 11 Son — New York
61 Louise Ballone 8 Daughter — New York
62 John Wanek 27 Head Machinist New York
63 Marion Wanek 31 Wife — New York
64 Robert Wanek 11 Son — New York
65 Marylou Wanek 4 Daughter — New York
66 Frederick Smith 35 Head Superintendent New York
67 Margaret Smith 39 Wife — New York
68 Jane Smith 15 Daughter — New York
69 Joseph Smith 8 Son — New York
70 Victor Smith 2 Son — New York
71 Conrad Smith 45 Brother Machinist New York
72 Alfred Geffreeds 45 Brother-in-law Machinist New York
73 Margaret Masterson 45 Head Kitchen Helper New Jersey
74 Mary O'Connor 63 Head — Eire
75 Agnes Galligan 41 Head House Keeper Eire
76 James Galligan 12 Son — New York
77 Francis Galligan 11 Son — New York
78 Jane Galligan 8 Daughter — New York
79 Esther Hesson 55 Head House Keeper Sweden
80 Orabelle Schindler 52 Head — New York

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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)

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