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Margaret Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Gibson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Karen Gibson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ledford Gibson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Allie Gibson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Gibson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Gibson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Spouse, age 17
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 27
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Hensley Barnett | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Joe Mac Barnett | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robert S. Barnett | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James Grady Barnett | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Karen Gibson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Margaret D. Gibson THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Allie Gibson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ellen Gibson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Edward Gibson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ledford Gibson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | N. Bolen | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Rosie Bolen | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 13 | Sylvia Bolen | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ford Bolen | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edison Bolen | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | June Bolen | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ruth Coburn | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Sebastian Bolen | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Tempie D. Bolen | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Magic Bolen | 18 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 21 | Motico Bolen | 16 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 22 | Topsy Bolen | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Helen Bolen | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Darthy Bolen | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Richard Bolen | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Paul Bolen | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Andy Handshoe | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Betty Jane Handshoe | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Willard Gibson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lucretia X. Gibson | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Flossy Gibson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mildred Gibson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thermon Gibson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Adolph Collins | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nera D. Collins | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Irene Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Rudolph Collins | 20 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 38 | Myrtle D. Collins | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Henry Gibson | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Alice Gibson | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)