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John Gibbs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Gibbs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Robinson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Gibbs | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edmond Gibbs | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Helen Gibbs | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gordon Gibbs | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Gibbs | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Gibbs | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Viola Gibbs | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Raymond Gibbs | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Gibbs | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eldon Gibbs | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Gibbs | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harlin Gibbs | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brown, Kansas
Son, age
Brown, Kansas · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Class of Worker | 5/12 |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Brown-County, Kansas
Son, age 10
Brown-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Gibbs across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Gibbs
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kansas
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Sibling
Eldon Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harlin Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Brown-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-01076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Lovelady | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Frank Lovelady | 72 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Clarence Lovelady | 37 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Edmond Gibbs | 43 | Head | Cement Mixer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Viola E. Gibbs | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Leroy R. Gibbs | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Harlin L. Gibbs | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Mildred J. Gibbs | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Alice Jane Gibbs | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | John E. Gibbs THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Eldon E. Gibbs | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Charles H. Gibbs | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Raymond R. Gibbs | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Helen E. Gibbs | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Gordon G. Gibbs | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | John Knowles | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Clara Knowles | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Rose Smith | 62 | Servant | Housework | Kansas |
| 20 | Louis Sands | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Josephine Sands | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Hardy W. Sands | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Tom J. Sands | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 24 | Lester W. Sands | 47 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | John Rohrer | 52 | Son-in-law | — | Penn |
| 26 | Marjorie Rohrer | 48 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Everett Drury | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Perry Mott | 41 | Lodger | Farming | Kansas |
| 30 | Joe A. Huttler | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Effie Huttler | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Howard Immbach | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Lenier Immbach | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Glenn A. Hastings | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Marjorie Hastings | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Rita Hastings | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Rosemary Hastings | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Stanley Hastings | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Fred Hull | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Cleo Hull | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)