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Margaret Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Upleger | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Gibson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edward Upleger | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Gibson | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 40
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 49
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: father David Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Gibson (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
David Gibson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Gibson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Gibson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Gibson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Gibson
Daughter · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mollie Upleger
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01857-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Lloyd | 19 | Daughter | Add Clerk | Michigan |
| 2 | Betty Lloyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Herbert Lloyd | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Bertha Vogh | 47 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 5 | George Pickett | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Canada-Eng |
| 6 | Helen Pickett | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Carol Pickett | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Lester Ryan | 62 | Father-in-law | — | Canada-Eng |
| 9 | Kathleen Ryan | 19 | Sister-in-law | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 10 | Roy Wildern | 57 | Head | Law Filer | Canada-Eng |
| 11 | Katherine Wildern | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Gibson | 39 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Margaret Gibson THIS PERSON | 49 | Daughter | File Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | Edward Upleger | 48 | Lodger | Auto Parts Inspector | Michigan |
| 15 | Mollie Upleger | 38 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Herbert Watkinson | 47 | Head | Steam Fitter | England |
| 17 | Sarah Watkinson | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Alice Ward | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | England |
| 19 | Irene Hayden | 46 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 20 | Margaret Hayden | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 21 | Vera Layne | 34 | Lodger | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 22 | Harold Rieder | 35 | Lodger | Cashier | Michigan |
| 23 | Samuel C. Addy | 74 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 24 | Amelia J. Addy | 68 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 25 | Lillian M. Addy | 42 | Daughter | Abstract And Title Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | Charlotte Fricke | 51 | Head | Proprietor Cosmetologist | New York |
| 27 | Marie Kittel | 81 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 28 | Emily Capman | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)