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Mary Gibbons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gibbons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gibbons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Convent |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3491 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Gibbons | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Gibbons | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Grace Gibbons | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Gibbons | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mary Gibbons | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Gibbons | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Gibbons | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles Gibbons | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Stella Sypniewski | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 23
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 33
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gibbons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Convent |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3491 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Mary Gibbons
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03558-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph J. Kinane | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lorrayne M. Kinane | 25 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph J. Jr. Kinane | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Louise Kinane | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Michael Flaherty | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Maria Flaherty | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ann Flaherty | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Vincent Ciampi | 38 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Grace Ciampi | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles A. Gibbons | 65 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Gibbons | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph P. Gibbons | 30 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Gibbons THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles Jr. Gibbons | 31 | Son | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Richard E. Gibbons | 29 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eugene J. Gibbons | 27 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Grace Gibbons | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Stella Sypniewski | 35 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gaetana Valenti | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 20 | Leo Valenti | 27 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Valenti | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Valenti | 40 | Son | Motor Runner | Italy |
| 23 | James Valenti | 32 | Son | Attendant | Italy |
| 24 | Patrick Valenti | 30 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Valenti | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Samuel Valenti | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Samuel Valenti | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Eaton | 49 | Head | Manager (Supt) | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Isabel Eaton | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Jr. Eaton | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Josepha Tempany | 52 | Sister in law | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rosaine Mccormack | 76 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Golding | 50 | Head | Brake Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mabel Golding | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Evelyn Golding | 20 | Daughter | Salesclerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Shields | 58 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nellie Shields | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ronald Shields | 24 | Son | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lillian Shields | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Wayne Shields | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
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)