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James Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this James Gilbert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAllen-County, Ohio
SurnameGilbert
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Lima
1935 Residence (County)Allen
Additional Details
Hours Worked0
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH-1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
Township / WardLima
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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Harry Gilbert Son — 13 ~1927
Marion Gilbert Daughter — 6 ~1934
James Gilbert Son — 15 ~1925
Frederick Gilbert Son — 11 ~1929
Charles Gilbert Son — 12 ~1928
Harry Gilbert Head — 42 ~1898
Mildred Gilbert Daughter — 9 ~1931
Agatha Gilbert Spouse — 40 ~1900
Anna Gilbert Daughter — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Allen, Ohio
Son, age 5
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gilbert
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation none
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Allen-County, Ohio
Son, age 15
Allen-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
Surname Gilbert
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Lima
1935 Residence (County) Allen
Hours Worked 0
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H-1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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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Anchor record
James Gilbert
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Marion Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Allen-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03020-00510)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ethel Bottles 43 Wife — Ohio
42 Jack Bottles 21 Son New Worker Ohio
43 Bottles 19 Daughter-in-law — Ohio
44 Charles Bottles 2 Grandson — Ohio
45 Janet Bottles 2 Granddaughter — Ohio
46 Hazel Ruth Hites 49 Head Cigar Inspector Ohio
47 Dorothy Gleason 20 Daughter — Ohio
48 Clarence P. Morey 62 Lodger Carpenter Ohio
49 William Hooker 58 Head Manager & Owner Ohio
50 Mary Elizabeth Hooker 55 Wife Tobacco Sales Ohio
51 Harry L. Hooker 25 Son Spray Painter Ohio
52 Neal Northrup 48 Head Owner Ohio
53 Alma Northrup 40 Wife — Ohio
54 Ethel Northrup 17 Daughter — Ohio
55 Simon Miller 34 Head Auto Wrecker Ohio
56 Marie Miller 27 Wife — Ohio
57 Harry Gilbert 42 Head Machinist Ohio
58 Agatha Gilbert 40 Wife — Ohio
59 Anna Gilbert 16 Daughter — Ohio
60 James Gilbert THIS PERSON 15 Son — Ohio
61 Harry Jr. Gilbert 13 Son — Ohio
62 Charles Gilbert 12 Son — Ohio
63 Frederick Gilbert 11 Son — Ohio
64 Mildred Gilbert 9 Daughter — Ohio
65 Marion Gilbert 6 Daughter — Ohio
66 Furman Spurlock 24 Head Owner Ohio
67 Dorothy Spurlock 21 Wife — Ohio
68 Ora Martin 33 Head Bench Worker Ohio
69 Laura Martin 30 Wife — Ohio
70 Miriam Martin 3 Daughter — Ohio
71 Eugene Teeple 12 Step-son — Ohio
72 William A. Shaffer 35 Head Owner Ohio
73 Mary L. Shaffer 31 Wife — Indiana
74 William Jr. Shaffer 10 Son — Ohio
75 Mary Elizabeth Shaffer 9 Daughter — Ohio
76 Vonda M. Shaffer 7 Daughter — Ohio
77 Lloyd B. Shaffer 4 Son — Ohio
78 Lydia Long 67 Mother-in-law — Indiana
79 Ella Wood 64 Head — Ohio
80 Howard Wood 39 Son Supervisor'S Clerk Ohio

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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)

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