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Mary Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 27 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 27 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocie Gibson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Luella Gibson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Gibson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Gibson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Clide Gibson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cleveland Gibson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Gibson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Parker Gibson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lella Gibson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 27 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Gibson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Gibson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ocie Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Parker Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clide Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luella Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Gibson
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Rockery | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Clara Rockery | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Betty Rockery | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | George Gibson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Lella Gibson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Cleveland Gibson | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Luella Gibson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | George Gibson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary Gibson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Parker Lee Gibson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Ocie Gibson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Clide Gibson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James Russell | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Darthle Russell | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Stella Mae Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | James Russell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ben Anderson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Ida Bell Anderson | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Wes Anderson | 46 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ludie Anderson | 42 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Eli Russell | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Eli Russell | 45 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 63 | Susie Russell | 35 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Manuel Russell | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Dwight Russell | 13 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Isiac Russell | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Mary Russell | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Eliza Hardy | 39 | Head | Truck Loader | Alabama |
| 69 | Minnie Hardy | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Elija Hardy | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Annie Lee Hardy | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Louise Hardy | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lorena Hardy | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Soloman Wilson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Hettie Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Roy Wilson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Carrie Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Cora Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Soloman Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Mandy Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)