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John Gibbons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Gibbons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gibbons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | INKERMAN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Inkerman |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gibbons | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lillian Gibbons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jeanne Robinson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Robinson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Gibbons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Gibbons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Gibbons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rita Gibbons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Gibbons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 11 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gibbons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | INKERMAN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lillian Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanne Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leona Bernackas | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Cassie Bernackas | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Geraldine Bernackas | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Agnes Machutas | 79 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 5 | John Machutas | 42 | Son | Fending-Door | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Savage | 39 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Albert Albergi | 46 | Head | Fire-Boss | Italy |
| 8 | Elizabeth Gibbons | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lillian Gibbons | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Gibbons THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Gibbons | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Gibbons | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Gibbons | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rita Gibbons | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Robinson | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jeanne Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sophie Hodokowski | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alex Hodokowski | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Brono Woczik | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 20 | Joseph Valvonis | 25 | Head | Motor-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Sophie Valvonis | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Valvonis | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Valvonis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Simon Machulskis | 67 | Head | Wpa Project | Lithuania |
| 25 | Margaret Machulskis | 67 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 26 | Constantine Goyne | 32 | Son-in-law | Motor-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna Goyne | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Donald Goyne | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Constantine Goyne | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bennie Donald | 51 | Head | Project | Lithuania |
| 31 | Nellie Donald | 46 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 32 | Frances Donald | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Donald | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Julia Mibunas | 40 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 35 | Joseph Mibunas | 22 | Son | Project | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen Mibunas | 19 | Daughter | House-Work | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Julia Mibunas | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth Mibunas | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Barney Butsavage | 63 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 40 | Sallie Butsavage | 27 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
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)