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John Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Noble-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Noble-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Bessie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Noble-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sarahsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Sarahsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Gibson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Gibson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Kenneth Gibson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ada Gibson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Noble, Ohio
Son, age 7
Noble, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Noble, Ohio
Son, age 18
Noble, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Noble-County, Ohio
Head, age 28
Noble-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sarahsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Guy Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Gibson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Gibson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Gibson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gibson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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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 — Noble-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Noble-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03124-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vivian Gallagher | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Walter Henrey | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Freda Henrey | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Norma Jean Henrey | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Charles Henrey | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Maggie Sutherland | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | John Sutherland | 40 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Maggie Beymer | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Charles Beymer | 45 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Russell Osborne | 43 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 51 | Mable Osborne | 47 | Wife | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 52 | Carol Still | 16 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Charles Smith | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Edna Smith | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Mable Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Charles Smith | 18 | Son | Office Work | Ohio |
| 57 | William Smith | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Wilbur Smith | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Paul Smith | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Donald Smith | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Ruth Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary Ellen Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Ray Smith | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Plumb Smith | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Margaret Nicholson | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Glenn Nicholson | 11 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 67 | John Nicholson | 9 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Twila Nicholson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Kenneth Nicholson | 6 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Helen Nicholson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | William Nicholson | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Leo Kirkbride | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 73 | Geneva Kirkbride | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Nova Mae Kirkbride | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Dorathee Kirkbride | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | John Gibson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 77 | Ada Gibson | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Kenneth Gibson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Martha Gibson | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)