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James Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Gilbert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charley Gilbert | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joice Gilbert | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Millie Gilbert | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Gilbert | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Gilbert | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sybil Gilbert | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Gilbert | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Max Gilbert | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucile Gilbert | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Homer Gilbert | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 6
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 17
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Homer Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sybil Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joice Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Reid Lee | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Robert E. Lee | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Willingham | 59 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Wolford Willingham | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Boyce Hopper | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Louisa Hopper | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Evie Hopper | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rachael Hopper | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | George Tucker | 25 | Son in Law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jeanette Tucker | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Pink S. Gilbert | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Louise Gilbert | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Edward Gilbert | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Hydrick Gilbert | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Herman Gilbert | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Gilbert | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ruston Gilbert | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Kenneth Gilbert | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Joann Gilbert | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Anthony Gilbert | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Charley B. Gilbert | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Millie Gilbert | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Gilbert THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lucile Gilbert | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Joice Gilbert | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Charles Gilbert | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Homer Gilbert | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Max Gilbert | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willie May Gilbert | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sybil Gilbert | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Olyn L. Gardner | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Louise Gardner | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Henry Gardner | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | George Cousin Mcdowell | None | M | — | — |
| 35 | Oliver S. Bluse | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Helen Bluse | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lou Ann Bluse | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Harold Bluse | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Norman Bluse | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Webster D. Cantrell | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)