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John Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marlboro-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Bluff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Red Bluff Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Gibson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Gibson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Gibson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Gibson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Gibson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lula Gibson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marlboro, South …
Head, age 27
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marlboro, South …
Head, age 37
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marlboro-County, South …
Head, age 48
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Bluff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03826-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Corte | 40 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mill Corte | 37 | Brother | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 3 | Gus Meliams | 51 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lula Meliams | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Helma Meliams | 15 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 6 | Helen Davis | 36 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Gibson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lula Gibson | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Dorothy Gibson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | William Gibson | 15 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 11 | Betty Sue Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Gibson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Margaret Mckinnis | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Mckinnis | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ernest Mckinnis | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Allie Mae Mckinnis | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eugenia Mckinnis | 14 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Catherine Mckinnis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Horace Mcneil | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 20 | Bessie Mcneil | 27 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 21 | Nathaniel Mcneil | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Maria Mcneil | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hattie Mae Mcneil | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Merrie Blanche Mcneil | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Houston Jr. Mcneil | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sampson Brison | 43 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sallie Brison | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Lee Brison | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Eloise Brison | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Liza Jane Brison | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sampson Jr. Brison | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Samuel V. Brison | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Leo Brison | 51 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lee Brison | 8 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Oscar Fletcher | 36 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 36 | Virginia Fletcher | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Oscar Jr. Fletcher | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Norman M. Lynch | 56 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lila L. Lynch | 47 | Wife | Owner | South Carolina |
| 40 | Stanton Alex J. Lynch | 24 | Son | Teacher | South Carolina |
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)