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John Gibbs — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire

Our Model Tree links this John Gibbs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: Maine Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHillsborough-County, New Hampshire
SurnameGibbs
Given NameJohn A
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaine
1935 Residence (City)Hillsboro
Additional Details
Highest Grade7
1935 ResidenceNew Hampshire
Birth StateMaine
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maine
Township / WardNew Ipswich
Est. Birth Year~1926

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
Esther Gibbs Daughter — 12 ~1928
Hope Gibbs Daughter — 11 ~1929
Pauline Gibbs Daughter — 18 ~1922
Kenneth Gibbs Head — 38 ~1902
John Gibbs Son — 14 ~1926
Jean Gibbs Daughter — 13 ~1927
Frances Gibbs Spouse — 39 ~1901

Census Appearances

1930
Hillsborough, New …
Son, age 4
Hillsborough, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gibbs
Given Name John A.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maine
Father's Birthplace Maine
Mother's Birthplace Maine
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine
1940
Hillsborough-County, New …
Son, age 14
Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
Surname Gibbs
Given Name John A
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maine
1935 Residence (City) Hillsboro
Highest Grade 7
1935 Residence New Hampshire
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine

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.
Linked across censuses
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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John Gibbs
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Jean Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hope Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02290-00365)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Helva Hakkila 23 Daughter Knitter Massachusetts
2 Valma Hakkila 16 Daughter — Massachusetts
3 Kenneth E Gibbs 38 Head 4H Club Agent Maine
4 Frances F Gibbs 39 Wife — Maine
5 John A Gibbs THIS PERSON 14 Son — Maine
6 Pauline F Gibbs 18 Daughter — Maine
7 Jean N Gibbs 13 Daughter — Maine
8 Esther M Gibbs 12 Daughter — Maine
9 Hope D Gibbs 11 Daughter — Maine
10 Charlotte B Stone 42 Head — Massachusetts
11 Gwenith Stone 14 Daughter — Massachusetts
12 Selma Kesti 65 Head Farmer Finland
13 H Irene Bullens 22 Daughter Waitress New Hampshire
14 Karleen Bullens 2 Daughter — New Hampshire
15 Uuno A Kesti 29 Son Laborer New Hampshire
16 Thomas Parkkala 33 Head Carpenter Massachusetts
17 Anna Parkkala 39 Wife — Finland
18 Everett Parkkala 13 Son — New Hampshire
19 Ralph Parkkala 12 Son — New Hampshire
20 Oscar Kesti 36 Head Forestry Operator New Hampshire
21 Martha Kesti 35 Wife — Massachusetts
22 Richard Kesti 16 Son Apple Picker New Hampshire
23 Elna Kesti 15 Daughter — New Hampshire
24 Evelyn Kesti 9 Daughter — New Hampshire
25 Nancy Kesti 5 Daughter — New Hampshire
26 William Tikka 69 Head Tack Maker Finland
27 Sonia Tikka 62 Wife — Finland
28 Isac Hill 64 Boarder — Finland
29 Mary Koski 69 Head Farmer Finland
30 Victor Koski 33 Son Laborer New Hampshire
31 Waino Hill 35 Head Auto Body Man Michigan
32 Lydia Hill 35 Wife — Massachusetts
33 David Leel 70 Head Farmer Finland
34 Katherine Leel 53 Wife — Finland
35 Margaret Leel 24 Daughter Operator New Hampshire
36 Marilyn Leel 21 Daughter Bookkeeper New Hampshire
37 John Leel 25 Son Chauffeur New Hampshire
38 George Leel 13 Son — New Hampshire
39 Bertha Leel 11 Daughter — New Hampshire
40 Constance Leel 3 Daughter — New Hampshire

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)

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