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John Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wells-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Gilbert across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wells-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Mark — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wells-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockcreek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Rockcreek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Gilbert | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Gilbert | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louis Gilbert | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Gilbert | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lowell Gilbert | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joyce Gilbert | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Gilbert | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Darrel Gilbert | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Reta Gilbert | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wells, Indiana
Son, age 4
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Wells, Indiana
Son, age 14
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Wells, Indiana
Head, age 23
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | 129 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wells, Indiana
Head, age 34
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wells-County, Indiana
Head, age 44
Wells-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockcreek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and father Mark Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Gilbert
b. ~1835
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mark Gilbert
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Gilbert
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Gilbert
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gilbert
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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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 — Wells-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01110-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Smith W. Stevens | 62 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 42 | Rosetta Stevens | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Frank Stevens | 17 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 44 | Walter Seiberns | 29 | Son | Store Clerk | Indiana |
| 45 | Laura Seiberns | 33 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Jo Ann Seiberns | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Sherman Earhart | 51 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 48 | Opal Earhart | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Clayton Willow | 12 | Step son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Earnest Earhart | 22 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Madeline Earhart | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Wade Highlan | 39 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 53 | Annabelle Highlan | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Larry Wade Highlan | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Gale C. Highlan | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | W. L. Highlen | 70 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 57 | Libby Highlen | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Chester Highlen | 51 | Son | Operator | Indiana |
| 59 | Earl Lyons | 30 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 60 | Almeda Lyons | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Leslie Lou Lyons | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Robert Jones | 26 | Head | Plumbing | Indiana |
| 63 | Opal Helen Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Jim Anderson | 81 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 65 | Laura Anderson | 72 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 66 | Martha Anderson | 42 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 67 | Clayton Sheets | 31 | Head | W.P.A. | Indiana |
| 68 | Avis Sheets | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ethel Marie Sheets | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Ester Irene Sheets | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Nancy L. Sheets | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | John Gilbert THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 73 | Reta Gilbert | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Ruth Gilbert | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Darrel Gilbert | 17 | Son | Hand | Indiana |
| 76 | Lowell Gilbert | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Louis Gilbert | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Joyce Gilbert | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | David Gilbert | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Carroll Gilbert | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)