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Margaret Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Huntington Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Gibson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jerome Gibson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Warren Gibson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lurreen Gibson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Gibson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Gibson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Gibson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 1
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 11
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Margaret Gibson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · California
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Sibling
Bernice Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lurreen Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00245-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold G. Shell | 56 | Lodger | Blacksmith | England |
| 42 | Vincent John Porter | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 43 | Maudie G. Porter | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 44 | Norma Porter | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Richard Pat Porter | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 46 | Melvin F. Porter | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 47 | Lester E. Jones | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 48 | Richard W. Jones | 17 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 49 | William L. Laughlin | 20 | Lodger | Glazier | Mississippi |
| 50 | Gerritt J. Barry | 45 | Head | Waiter-Owner | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Marie O. Barry | 40 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary Gibson | 37 | Head | Canvasser | Kentucky |
| 53 | Paul F. Gibson | 19 | Son | Box Boy | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lurreen F. Gibson | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 55 | Warren J. Gibson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jerome D. Gibson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bernice P. Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Margaret L. Gibson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Giacomo Lattuda | 65 | Head | Tool Maker | Italy |
| 60 | Lucila Lattuda | 42 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 61 | Harry P. Bailey | 40 | Head | Truck Solicitor | California |
| 62 | Alta F. Bailey | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 63 | Joyce Louise Bailey | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Walter F. Baubel | 55 | Head | Molder | Texas |
| 65 | Lucille Baubel | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 66 | Walter, Jr. Baubel | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | James E. Blowers | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Jennie Blowers | 74 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | G. Frank Benson | 51 | Head | House Painter | South Dakota |
| 70 | Mae E. Benson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Wendell F. Benson | 20 | Son | House Painter | South Dakota |
| 72 | Ileen F. Benson | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | George K. Benson | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Lloyd Frampton | 32 | Head | Nickel Plater | Ohio |
| 75 | Dorothy Frampton | 20 | Wife | Box Maker | Ohio |
| 76 | Louis Karpinski | 38 | Lodger | Polisher | Ohio |
| 77 | George Heffner | 52 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 78 | Louise Heffner | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Charles Davis | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 80 | Peggy Davis | 35 | Lodger | Saleslady | New York |
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)