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John Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lemuel & Samuel — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | 11Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Gilbert | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lefra Gilbert | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lemuel Gilbert | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Gilbert | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Enis Gilbert | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hallie Gilbert | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Warren, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | John Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Warren-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Warren-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lemuel Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hallie Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lemuel Gilbert
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Gilbert
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hallie Gilbert
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Gilbert
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gilbert
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Enis Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lefra Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03943-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eloise Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Melvin R Brown | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sam Brown | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Harriet Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Marvin Brown | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | David Brown | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Frank Brown | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Charles Brown | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edd Brown | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Belle Brown | 85 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Hughie L Melton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Vada Melton | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Delta O Melton | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Thomas M Melton | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | John H Melton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Maggie Crouch | 29 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mable Crouch | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Sam Barnes | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Anna Brewer | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Maxine Smithson | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Paul | 22 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | William A Jordan | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ethel Jordan | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | W Kelly Jordan | 18 | Son | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 65 | Armilda Jordan | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Isabelle Jordan | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lemuel B Gilbert | 65 | Head | Mail Doctor | Tennessee |
| 68 | Hallie Gilbert | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lefra Gilbert | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 70 | John F Gilbert THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 71 | Margie Gilbert | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Enis Gilbert | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Virgil H Jordan | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Fluella Jordan | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 75 | Thomas J Jordan | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Alora J Jordan | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | E Dease Jordan | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Major F Jordan | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Belmar Halter | 38 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mildred Halter | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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)