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Robert Gibson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Gibson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Silas & Maggie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Indiana |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ladoga Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Gibson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Silas Gibson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Earl Gibson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Robert Gibson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Maggie Gibson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 2
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 21
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Gibson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Silas Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Gibson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Silas Gibson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Gibson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gibson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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Sibling
Edith Gibson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Gibson
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel620:0050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Matilda Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Elmer Merchant | 28 | Head | Road Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Nina Merchant | 25 | Wife | Operator | Indiana |
| 54 | Betty Jean Merchant | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | E. C. White | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 56 | Laura White | 50 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 57 | Ruby White | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Gordon White | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Jack White | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 60 | Stanley White | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Charles J. Foxworthy | 32 | Head | Rural Route Carrier | Indiana |
| 62 | Ethel E. Foxworthy | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | John Marion Foxworthy | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Stanley Foxworthy | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Mary Joan Foxworthy | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Marion E. Routh | 60 | Head | Rural Route Carrier | Indiana |
| 67 | B. Forest Shackleford | 61 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 68 | Pearl Shackleford | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Florence Shackleford | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 70 | M. A. Cumming | 22 | Head | Dealer | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary Louise Cumming | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Patsy Ann Cumming | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Burney Weaver | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Edith M. Weaver | 29 | Wife | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Silas Gibson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Maggie Gibson | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert Gibson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Earl Gibson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Edith Gibson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Clyde Pleffly | 39 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 81 | Helen Pleffly | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Mable Pleffly | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Ernest Pleffly | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Russell Pleffly | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Mildred Pleffly | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Earl Pleffly | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Eva Pleffly | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | William Brookshire | 56 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 89 | Hesta Brookshire | 40 | Wife | Operator | Indiana |
| 90 | Molly Hardesty | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 91 | G. H. Warfel | 73 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 92 | Lizzie Warfel | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Fred P. Hillis | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 94 | Ida C. Hillis | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Martha Moore | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 96 | C. W. Hodshire | 65 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 97 | Norma Hodshire | 55 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 98 | John H. Grantham | 49 | Head | Decorator | Indiana |
| 99 | Elsie M. Grantham | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 100 | Charles Grantham | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)