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John Gibbons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Gibbons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edw — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Gibbons |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Gibbons | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Gibbons | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gould Gibbons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Gibbons | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emma Davis | Other | — | 88 | ~1852 |
| Minne Gibbons | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Jane Davis | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Gibbons | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbons |
| Given Name | John Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbons |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 26
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gibbons |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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: father Edward Gibbons (~0.92 confidence) and father Edw Gibbons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minne Gibbons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Gibbons
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edw Gibbons
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minne Gibbons
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gibbons
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Edna Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gould Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01540-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph E. Jr. Waesche | 35 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 2 | Margaret A. Waesche | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Woodward Waesche | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Edward 3Rd Waesche | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Margaret Waesche | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Laura W. Hancock | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Charles W. Hancock | 31 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Charles E. Wagandt | 52 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Laura L. Taylor | 82 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Horace P. Smith | 85 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Betty Yost | 42 | Nurse | Reg Nurse | Switzerland |
| 12 | Stuart Egerton | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Martha W. Egerton | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | James M. Harris | 60 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 15 | Louise H. Harris | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Trott | 69 | Servant | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 17 | Minne G. Gibbons | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Edna G. Gibbons | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 19 | J. Robert Gibbons | 32 | Son | Doctor | Maryland |
| 20 | John E. Gibbons THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 21 | Edward G. Jr. Gibbons | 24 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 22 | Gould Gibbons | 20 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 23 | Emma L. Davis | 88 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Jane Davis | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Alonzo L. Miles | 49 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Myrtle J. Miles | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Priscilla Miles | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Ann Miles | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Katherine Bogert | None | Servant | Housekeeper | — |
| 30 | Ella K. Tolson | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Henry W. Classen | 58 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 32 | Mary W. Classen | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | John N. Classen | 23 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Blanche C. Shangreen | 61 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 35 | Everett Jackson | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Fay L. Jackson | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Gay L. Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Morton M. Prentice | 53 | Head | Executive | Missouri |
| 39 | Frances L. Prentice | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Morton M. Jr. Prentice | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)