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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 Patrick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Augusta — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Patrick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo River Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mayo River Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Gilbert | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Evelyn Gilbert | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Gilbert | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Patrick, Virginia
Son, age 40
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Son, age 50
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Patrick-County, Virginia
Head, age 59
Patrick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo River Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: mother Augusta Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Augusta Gilbert
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gilbert
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Virginia
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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 — Patrick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J. Hylton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Roy D. Martin | 33 | Head | Farmer | N. C. |
| 43 | Grace W. Martin | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 44 | Florence Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | N. C. |
| 45 | Dorothy Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | J. Franklin Martin | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lois May Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Harrison H. Hylton | 58 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary M. Hylton | 58 | Wife | Housewife | N. C. |
| 50 | L. Akers Hylton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Timothy Hylton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Ella Mae Hylton | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 53 | Ula Lee Hylton | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 54 | Pearl Jane Hylton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | W. D. Joyee | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Esther G. Handy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Lelia H. Handy | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 58 | M. Vance Handy | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Lelia M. Hazelwood | 15 | Sister | Helper | Virginia |
| 60 | Pinkney P. Clark | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Nora B. Clark | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 62 | Robert L. Clark | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | John P. Hazelwood | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Grace B. Hazelwood | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 65 | Eldene L. Hazelwood | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 66 | Alvin P. Hazelwood | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | L. Melba Hazelwood | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Betty Jean Hazelwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | C. Joseph Hazelwood | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | J. Reynolds Hazelwood | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary E. Gilbert | 57 | Head | Housewife | Virginia |
| 72 | Lois Gilbert | 29 | Daughter | Housewife | Virginia |
| 73 | Lottie Gilbert | 27 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Virginia |
| 74 | Robert Gilbert | 17 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 75 | John W. Gilbert THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Evelyn F. Gilbert | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Lillian B. Gilbert | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Cleo O. Gilbert | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary H. Gilbert | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Mildred E. Gilbert | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)