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John Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Oak Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Gibson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Gibson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Burnett | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Douglas Burnett | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jeanne Gibson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Gibson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gibson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00784-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Nolan | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Leo Mateer | 74 | Head | — | Austria |
| 4 | Anna Mateer | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | William Patrick Carrol | 29 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 6 | Edwina Carrol | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Robert Patrick Carrol | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Louise Brown | 68 | Head | Servant | Minnesota |
| 9 | Roeroy Brown | 49 | Son | Instructor | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret Brown | 47 | Daughter | Beautician | Illinois |
| 11 | Elmer De Haven | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ida De Haven | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Dorothy De Haven | 26 | Daughter | Clerk Sales | Illinois |
| 14 | Elmer Austin De Haven | 18 | Son | Page | Illinois |
| 15 | Ernest Willer | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Hattie Willer | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Franklin Willer | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Harriet Willer | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Hattie Shulz | 74 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Albert Schubiger | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 21 | Sophie Schubiger | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Albert Schubiger | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Sophie Miller | 73 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 24 | Arnold Holderman | 33 | Head | Advertising Manager | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen Holderman | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Kay Holderman | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lois Holderman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Henry Fousrow | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Louise Fousrow | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Ella Fousrow | 46 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 31 | Martin Fousrow | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Wilbur Fousrow | 20 | Grandson | Driver | Illinois |
| 33 | Shirley Mulcahy | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Betty Mulcahy | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Gibson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 36 | Jeanne Gibson | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Dorothy Gibson | 23 | Daughter | Operator Telephone | Illinois |
| 38 | William Burnett | 79 | Father in law | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Douglas Burnett | 41 | Brother in law | Salesman | Scotland |
| 40 | Edward Polka | 54 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
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)