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Margaret Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Polk Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Gibson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harold Gibson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Gibson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Gibson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Gibson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elmer Gibson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Gibson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Gibson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Spouse, age 20
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibsom |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00847-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Woods | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Raymond Wills | 25 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Lessie Arnett | 54 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Viola Arnett | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Joseph Kaufman | 59 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Bertha Kaufman | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Raymond Kaufman | 24 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Betty Kaufman | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | George Gibson | 36 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret Gibson THIS PERSON | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Harold Gibson | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Earl Gibson | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George Gibson | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Evelyn Gibson | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Dorothy Gibson | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Elmer Gibson | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Jesse Stone | 57 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Stone | 51 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Howard Stone | 11 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Wilbur Stone | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Norman Stone | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Doris Stone | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Dale Stone | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Leroy Haynes | 59 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Ethel Haynes | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Father Michael | 85 | father | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Ambrose | 28 | head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Ester Ambrose | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William Ambrose | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Ambrose | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Elmer Morgan | 35 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Clarence Woods | 27 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Woods | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Shirley Woods | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Betty Woods | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Chester Wills | 19 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Chester Bullard | 52 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert Bullard | 20 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Lucille Bullard | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Virgil Bullard | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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)