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John Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Lulu — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North East |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | North East |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Gibson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Gibson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lula Gibson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cecil, Maryland
Son, age 5
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Son, age 16
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Son, age 26
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North East |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Gibson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Gibson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Gibson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Gibson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gibson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert H. Reed | 25 | Son | Pressman | Maryland |
| 2 | Frank E. Reed | 25 | Head | Storeman | Maryland |
| 3 | Nan E. Reed | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | James C. Gorell | 65 | Head | Fisherman | Maryland |
| 5 | Cecilia A. Gorell | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 6 | Jean P. Gorell | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Ida S. Huston | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Ruth Huston | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 9 | Clifford H. Huston | 31 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 10 | Elizabeth B. Gibson | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Joseph P. Grant | 43 | Head | Director | Maryland |
| 12 | Margaret B. Grant | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Joy Grant | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Lucia Grant | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Mary E. Grant | 80 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Frank B. Conway | 45 | Head | Barber | Maryland |
| 17 | Rachel Conway | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Curtis L. Conway | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Rachel L. Conway | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Austin P. Conway | 26 | Son | Barber | Maryland |
| 21 | Florence P. Conway | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Austin Conway | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Anita L. Conway | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Barbara Conway | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Laura U. Terhune | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Catherine G. Latta | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Frank U. Garrett | 73 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Charles L. Gibson | 55 | Head | Contractor | Maryland |
| 29 | Lula I. Gibson | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | John A. Gibson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Foreman | Maryland |
| 31 | Mae D. Jones | 44 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Paul L. Jones | 17 | Son | Newshoker | Maryland |
| 33 | Virginia Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Robert A. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Willard L. Kryson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Dorothy Kryson | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Betty M. Kryson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Shirley J. Kryson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Barbara E. Kryson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | James D. Reynolds | 48 | Head | Tube Maker | Maryland |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)