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Mary Gibbons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ford-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gibbons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ford-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Gibbons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Dodge City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Gibbons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Gibbons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Gibbons | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Gibbons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Gibbons | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Gibbons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Gibbons | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ford, Kansas
Daughter, age 7
Ford, Kansas · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbons |
| Given Name | Mary Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ford-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 17
Ford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gibbons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Mary Gibbons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Gibbons
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kansas
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Sibling
William Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Ford-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ford-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01231-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lydia Smiley | 37 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 2 | Addie Penn | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 3 | Alberta James | 34 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Della James | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Virginia James | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Albert H. Thomas | 70 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 7 | Love Thomas | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary Mcelman | 70 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 9 | Paul Mcelman | 40 | Son | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 10 | Francis Mcelman | 34 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 11 | Esther Mcelman | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Mary L. Mcelman | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Richard Mcelman | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Gerald Mcelman | 4 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Frances Mcelman | 2 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Richard G. Vann | 46 | Head | Dealer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Audrey M. Vann | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Kenneth Vann | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Colorado |
| 19 | Richard Jr. Vann | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Glenda Vann | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Frederick A. Etrick | 58 | Head | — | Poland |
| 22 | Rose Etrick | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Carl (Ab) Etrick | 23 | Son | Statistician | Kansas |
| 24 | John W. Mornington | 75 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 25 | Hattie Mornington | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Inez Mornington | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 27 | Edward G. Gibbons | 48 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 28 | Alice Gibbons | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 29 | Josephine Gibbons | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 30 | Mary Gibbons THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Edward Gibbons | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | James Gibbons | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | William Gibbons | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Everett Russel | 24 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lula Belle Russel | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 36 | Richard Russel | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Geneva Jones | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Frank Skillington | 54 | Head | Yard Master | Kansas |
| 39 | Alice Skillington | 38 | Sister | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 40 | Collie Salem | 60 | Head | Owner | Syria |
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)