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Margaret Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alleghany-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alleghany-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alleghany-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clifton Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Gibson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joan Gibson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Gibson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Gibson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Katherine Gibson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elinor Gibson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bernard Gibson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Gibson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Naomi Gibson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Gibson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evelyn Gibson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Gibson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alleghany, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alleghany-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Alleghany-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Gibson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
William Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elinor Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Alleghany-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William P. Gibson | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 2 | Naomi R. Gibson | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William J. Gibson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Margaret Gibson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Richard T. Gibson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ronald E. Gibson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Elinor R. Gibson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Evelyn M. Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Charles H. Gibson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Bernard S. Gibson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Katherine Gibson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Joan Gibson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Roy H. Nicely | 37 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 14 | Mamie M. Nicely | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Roy H. Jr. Nicely | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Joyce Nicely | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Edel R. Nicely | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Dorothy L. Nicely | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Stanley W. Nicely | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Garnet N. Nicely | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Franklin D. Nicely | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Fred L. Nicely | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Vernie E. Nicely | 52 | Head | Carpenters Helper | Virginia |
| 24 | Viola Nicely | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Mildred C. Nicely | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Gordon A. Nicely | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lester H. Nicely | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Harold Nicely | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Allen P. Nicely | 24 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Virginia |
| 30 | Edith M. Nicely | 21 | Daughter in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | William H. Dame | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Margaret W. Dame | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James P. Dame | 20 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 34 | Wanda R. Dame | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Marguerite Dame | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Florence M. Dame | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | James C. Mullins | 33 | Head | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 38 | Lucile O. Mullins | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Wilson T. Mullins | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Louise E. Mullins | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)