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John Gibbons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Doniphan-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Gibbons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Doniphan-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Doniphan-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Gibbons |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hiawatha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Custom grinding |
| Industry | grinding |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 64 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Custom Grinding |
| Township / Ward | Highland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gibbons | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Andrew Gibbons | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Gibbons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Gibbons | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Gibbons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Gibbons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annie Gibbons | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brown, Kansas
Head, age 30
Brown, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbons |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Doniphan-County, Kansas
Head, age 41
Doniphan-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gibbons |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hiawatha |
| Occupation | Custom grinding |
| Industry | grinding |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 64 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Gibbons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gibbons
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Doniphan-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Doniphan-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanda L Riggs | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Bryan W Riggs | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Althea J Riggs | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Zenda Z Riggs | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Walter J Johnston | 68 | Head | Day Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Amanda Johnston | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Ida D Hipson | 76 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | James Hipson | 54 | Son | Day Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | William M Larrick | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 10 | Happy Larrick | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Anita Larrick | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | William J Lucas | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 13 | Lorna D Lucas | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | James W Lucas | 18 | Son | Professional Ball Player | Kansas |
| 15 | Ruth C Lucas | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Lorna J Lucas | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Fred Winters | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 18 | Maggie Winters | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Frederick Winters | 23 | Son | Day Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | William Winters | 22 | Son | Assistant | Kansas |
| 21 | Donald Winters | 19 | Son | Day Laborer | Kansas |
| 22 | John R Gibbons THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Custom Grinding | Kentucky |
| 23 | Annie E Gibbons | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Margaret M Gibbons | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Virginia E Gibbons | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Dorothy Gibbons | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Andrew Gibbons | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | John R Jr Gibbons | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Daniel D Webb | 32 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Kansas |
| 30 | Eve I Webb | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | James F Butner | 64 | Head | General Trucker | Iowa |
| 32 | Lillie N Butner | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Vernon I Butner | 35 | Son | General Trucker | Kansas |
| 34 | Vonnie E Butner | 29 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | John J Lewis | 29 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 36 | Igonie R Lewis | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Loretta J Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Roberta R Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Jesse A Hipson | 56 | Head | Day Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Grace M Hipson | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)