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John Gibbons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Gibbons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nancy & Walter — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Gibbons |
| Given Name | John Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 79th District G.M. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 145 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 79Th District Gm |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odell Gibbons | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jessie Gibbons | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eloise Gibbons | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leslie Gibbons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Gibbons | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Georgia
Other, age 6
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Help |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Georgia
Head, age 26
Jefferson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gibbons |
| Given Name | John Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 79th District G.M. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 145 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John Gibbons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nancy Gibons (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Gibons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nancy Gibons
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Gibons
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gibbons
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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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 — Jefferson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Gibbons | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | John Gibbons | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | P. F. Ridges | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Essie Ridges | 59 | Wife | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 45 | Aimer C. Ridges | 30 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Oliver Gibbons | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Lola Gibbons | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Ethel Gibbons | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Julia Gibbons | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Ida William Gibbons | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Gladys Gibbons | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Idol Gibbons | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Matt Gibbons | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Mattie Gibbons | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Annielee Gibbons | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Sweetheart Gibbons | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Jennie Hilton | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Grant Silvie Hilton | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Robert Hilton | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Thomas Lula Hilton | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Buster Hilton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Isaac Small | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 63 | John Willie Gibbons THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Odell Gibbons | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Leslie Gibbons | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Eloise Gibbons | 2 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Jessie Gibbons | 43 | Uncle | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Sam Burton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Maybelle Burton | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Tilda Burton | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | John Willie Burton | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Arthur James Burton | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Fleming Thompson | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Elmira Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Mollie Washington | 78 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Edna Cahill | 40 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 77 | James Mcghee | 21 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Arthur Milton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Sudie Milton | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Mamielee Milton | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)