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Margaret Gibson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Boone, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Boone, Illinois |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Leroy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Gibson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Walter Gibson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Gibson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Gibson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Jane Gibson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Gibson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Gibson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boone, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Boone, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Boone-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Boone-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Marguerite P |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Capron village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Margaret Gibson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Gibson
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Walter Gibson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gibson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Gibson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Gibson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Boone, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Boone, Illinois
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel406:0544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie A Mccullough | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John S Gibson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Elizabeth Gibson | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Ellen M Gibson | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Margaret H Gibson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Robert E Gibson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Jane M Gibson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Walter M Gibson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William H Witter | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Sanford P Witter | 86 | Father | — | New York |
| 11 | George J Bonnell | 22 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 12 | Albert Bonnell | 24 | Brother | Laborer | England |
| 13 | Edward P Goodall | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Elma S Goodall | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)