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John Gilbert — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Gilbert across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elbridge & Grace — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Swampscott Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gilbert | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Mary Gilbert | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| John Gilbert | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Gilbert across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elbridge Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elbridge Gilbert
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Gilbert
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Gilbert
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gilbert
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel903:0880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eleanore B Kearns | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Edward M Kearns | 19 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Clarence M Shaw | 66 | Head | Stock Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Kattie C Shaw | 60 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Leland B Shaw | 33 | son | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Biagio Mastromarino | 41 | Head | Contractor | Italy |
| 57 | Jennie Mastromarino | 37 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 58 | Tony Mastromarino | 15 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Mastromarino | 12 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Rose Mastromarino | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary Mastromarino | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Louise Mastromarino | 8 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Jennie Mastromarino | 7 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Francis J Brady | 32 | Head | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Katherine W Brady | 32 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Francis J Jr Brady | 10 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Barbara Brady | 6 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Lawrence C Mower | 28 | Head | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Alice R Mower | 27 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Lawrence C Jr Mower | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John F Gilbert THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary M Gilbert | 27 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John F Jr Gilbert | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Anthony J Priamo | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Angelina D Priamo | 26 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James A Priamo | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Maggie D Priamo | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Willard Dunham | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Helen M Dunham | 35 | Wife-H | None | Canada English |
| 80 | Russell C Dunham | 20 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Russell F Perkins | 32 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Lucy S Perkins | 25 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Wesley A Perkins | 4 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Marilyn L Perkins | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | William A Wade | 50 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 86 | Edna T Wade | 49 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Donald L Wade | 16 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Fred R Van Buskirk | 38 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 89 | Alice G Van Buskirk | 35 | Wife-H | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 90 | John W Ackorn | 36 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Mildred S Ackorn | 29 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | John S Ackorn | 4 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Guy O Putnam | 42 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Arletta S Putnam | 32 | Wife-H | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Daniel J Anderson | 35 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Ellen E Anderson | 35 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 97 | Marjorie E Anderson | 10 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Ellen M Anderson | 5 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Willis N Howes | 47 | Head | Host | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Jessie R Howes | 45 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)