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John Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1076 Hampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | POLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | M D 1076 Hampton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gibson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Gibson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pauline Gibson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Gibson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| C Gibson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Moses Gibson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Reuben Gibson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rosie Gibson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Gibson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earley Gibson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Gibson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lella Gibson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Georgia
Head, age 45
Polk, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Polk-County, Georgia
Head, age 54
Polk-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 12 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1076 Hampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | POLK |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Gibson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gibson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00702-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jas C. A. Headrick | 48 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 42 | Evelyne B. Headrick | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 43 | Katherine C. Headrick | 16 | Daughter | School Student | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Alline Headrick | 12 | Daughter | School Student | Alabama |
| 45 | Florence A. Headrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | James C. Jr Headrick | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Joseph Hammond | 24 | Head | Hired Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Jessie B. Q. Hammond | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 49 | Elizabeth Hammond | 7 | Daughter | School Student | Georgia |
| 50 | Joseph Jr Hammond | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Sally A. Hammond | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | John H. Gibson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Lella M. Gibson | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 54 | Reuben Gibson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Moses Gibson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Mary A. Gibson | 26 | Daughter | School Student | Georgia |
| 57 | Sarah L. Gibson | 15 | Daughter | School Student | Georgia |
| 58 | C. P. Gibson | 14 | Son | School S. | Georgia |
| 59 | Rosie Gibson | 13 | Son | School S. | Georgia |
| 60 | J. D. Gibson | 12 | Son | School S. | Georgia |
| 61 | Earley Gibson | 10 | Son | School S. | Georgia |
| 62 | Pauline Gibson | 8 | Daughter | School S. | Georgia |
| 63 | Edward N. Gibson | 6 | Son | School S. | Georgia |
| 64 | Augustus Prior | 37 | Head | Hired Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Mary E. Prior | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 66 | Augustus Jr Prior | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Joseph J. Holland | 39 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary Anne S. Holland | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 69 | Joseph J. Jr Holland | 19 | Son | School S. | Georgia |
| 70 | Thomas S. Holland | 16 | Son | School S. | Georgia |
| 71 | Sidney A. Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Frances M. Johnson | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 73 | Martha M. Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Home Help | Georgia |
| 74 | Louise Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Home Help | Georgia |
| 75 | Caroline Johnson | 15 | Daughter | School S. | Georgia |
| 76 | Addie B. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | School S. | Georgia |
| 77 | George Johnson | 11 | Daughter | School S. | Georgia |
| 78 | Sidney Jr Johnson | 8 | Son | School S. | Georgia |
| 79 | Homer W. Johnson | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
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)