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John Gibbons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Gibbons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gibbons |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ST. PAUL CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baggage Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | Yes C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Baggage Porter |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gibbons | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jerome Gibbons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gregory Gibbons | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Veronica Gibbons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Gibbons | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mark Gibbons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Gibbons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Gibbons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Naden | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Gibbons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Peter Gibbons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gibbons |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ST. PAUL CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Occupation | Baggage Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | Yes C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gibbons
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Gregory Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veronica Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02003-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Mead | 45 | Roomer | Salesman | Ireland - South |
| 2 | Martin M. Kelliher | 31 | Head | Soil Conservationist | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Roberta M. Kelliher | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Lambert H. Hartl | 63 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Estell A. Hartl | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | John Quinn | 37 | Son-in-law | Stationary Engineer | Ireland |
| 7 | Helen Quinn | 33 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 8 | Dorothy H. Quinn | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Benjamin A. Golden | 48 | Head | Mercantile Buyer | Illinois |
| 10 | Dorothy Golden | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Barbara Golden | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James E. Golden | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Richard I. Golden | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Juleta Schreitels | 21 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 15 | Thomas J. Gibbons | 49 | Head | County Sheriff | Minnesota |
| 16 | Thomas J. Junior Gibbons | 22 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 17 | John A. Gibbons THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Baggage Porter | Minnesota |
| 18 | Richard G. Gibbons | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mark A. Gibbons | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Jerome G. Gibbons | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Gregory T. Gibbons | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Peter M. Gibbons | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Mary H. Gibbons | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Veronica T. Gibbons | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Anna Naden | 58 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 26 | Frank Merschinger | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 27 | Christine Merschinger | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Ursula Trexl | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 29 | Frances Wallace | 53 | Niece | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 30 | Clara Belle Benjamin | 54 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 31 | Clara L. Pedersen | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Montana |
| 32 | Peter F. Pedersen | 26 | Son | Salesman | Montana |
| 33 | Carlyle E. Alton | 40 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Montana |
| 34 | Elsie Alton | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Chris Kottke | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 36 | Joseph A. Wiley | 48 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 37 | Flo Bell Wiley | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Niels C. Frederickson | 80 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 39 | Martha Frederickson | 80 | Wife | — | Norway |
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)