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Margaret Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alta & Ella — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gibson | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ella Gibson | Head | — | 90 | ~1850 |
| Lucy Gibson | Daughter | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 4 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 33
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 44
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alta Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Gibson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alta Gibson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Gibson
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Gibson
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Gibson
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lucy Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 57
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice E Condit | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Walter L Condit | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Arthur W Smith | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ada M Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Raymond E Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Eugene B Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Arline E Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Edward P Johnson | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Francis Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James C Robinson | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ilda Robinson | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Nimrod J Berry | 80 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lula P Berry | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Emmons B Berry | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Doris E Berry | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Emmons B Berry | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William Whithorn | 44 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 58 | Pauline Whithorn | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Maymie Carter | 12 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Johnnie Carter | 9 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | George H Silliman | 40 | Head | Brick Layer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edna Silliman | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | George H Silliman | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Harlin J Silliman | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | George H Ziegler | 84 | Father in law | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charles C Ziegler | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Annie E Ziegler | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Willie M Miller | 18 | Hired hand | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jack Brunner | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Ida Brunner | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Walter B Gibson | 50 | Head | Asst Appraiser | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lillian H Gibson | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Ella B Gibson | 90 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lucy F Gibson | 57 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Margaret Gibson THIS PERSON | 44 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | George F Leezer | 50 | Head | Brick Mason | Kentucky |
| 77 | Essie B Leezer | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Willie Phelps | 45 | Hired hand | Caretaker | Alabama |
| 79 | Clifton Drury | 30 | Head | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lottie @ Drury | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)