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Mary Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Gibson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Doris Gibson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martha Gibson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bonnie Gibson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Gibson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Gibson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Gibson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Gibson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Gibson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Martha Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claudia W. Bowman | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John W. Bowman | 24 | Son | Mechanical Worker | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rosa Rue | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Edward A. Gillespie | 53 | Head | Fire Man | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lena X. Gillespie | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mildred Gillespie | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Cecil Gillespie | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Clyde Gillespie | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Edna Mae Gillespie | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Betty Grace Gillespie | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Melvin Gillespie | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Shirley Ann Gillespie | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Emma Gibson | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William J. Shaw | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Effie B. Shaw | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Sidney Parrish | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | John Garrett Gibson | 48 | Head | Office Clerk | Kentucky |
| 18 | Helen D. Gibson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Doris Gibson | 23 | Daughter | Assistant Secretary | Kentucky |
| 20 | William A. Gibson | 20 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dorothy Gibson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary Jane Gibson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bonnie Gibson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Martha Gibson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert Gibson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Leda B. Gibson | 46 | Head | Assistant Secretary | Kentucky |
| 27 | Will N. Nave | 55 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 28 | Allie D. Nave | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Virginia C. Nave | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | A. Stanley Ammerman | 59 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jessie H. Ammerman | 60 | Wife | Hostess In Cafeteria | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edward C. Ammerman | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Charles Standiford | 58 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 34 | Carrie Standiford | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Raymond Standiford | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Charles Jr. Standiford | 19 | Son | Manual Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Elizabeth Standiford | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charles G. Standiford | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Thomas Horine | 29 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lucille Brewer | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)