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Margaret Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Otoe-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otoe-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otoe-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nebraska City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Nebraska City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Gibson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Phyllis Gibson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Claude Gibson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Gibson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Darlene Gibson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Gibson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Tom Gibson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Claude Gibson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Otoe, Nebraska
Spouse, age 26
Otoe, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Otoe-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 36
Otoe-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nebraska City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otoe |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Otoe-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Otoe-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02259-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Reid | 66 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lester L. Sanburn | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 43 | Frances R. Sanburn | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Geraldine Sanburn | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Velma Ann Sanburn | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Edwin Thike | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Emma L. Thike | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Charles Heiston | 63 | Head | Dirt Mover | Missouri |
| 49 | Villa Heiston | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Earl Thike | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 51 | Julia O. Thike | 41 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Ardell Neal | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 53 | Milford James | 29 | Head | Fisherman | Iowa |
| 54 | June James | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Curtis James | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Raymond James | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Donabelle James | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Beverly James | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | James James | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Claude Gibson | 56 | Head | Common Labor | Iowa |
| 61 | Margaret Gibson THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Phyllis Gibson | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Helen Gibson | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Claude Jr. Gibson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Tom Gibson | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Arlene Gibson | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Darlene Gibson | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | George Keckenby | 24 | Head | Common Labor | Nebraska |
| 69 | Edith Keckenby | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Frank Tower | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 71 | Harry Tyson | 36 | Head | Motor Boat Operator | Nebraska |
| 72 | Ethel Tyson | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Harry Tyson | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | John Hasserd | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Alex Thike | 70 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Ocie Mullenax | 29 | Head | Dirt Loader | Nebraska |
| 77 | Dorothy Mullenax | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Belva Mullenax | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Robert Mullenax | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Melvin Mullenax | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)