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Robert Gibson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gibson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Canton Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Gibson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Susan Gibson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Gibson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alice Gibson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Gibson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Gibson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Gibson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Gibson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Rose Gibson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Gibson
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Susan Gibson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Gibson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gibson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Gibson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Gibson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Gibson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel934:0039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Gleason | 54 | Head | Advertiser | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alice Gleason | 55 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Alice Gleason | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Edith Gleason | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Elizabeth Gleason | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alice M Hunt | 51 | O | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Brakeman | 44 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Alice Brakeman | 42 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Richard Morrow | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret Morrow | 26 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Richard Morrow | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert Morrow | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Annie Nichols | 72 | Head | None | England |
| 14 | Frederick Daly | 41 | Son-in-law | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Bertha Daly | 41 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William Daly | 21 | Son | Plumbing Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Richard Daly | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alfred Martin | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 19 | Nellie Martin | 40 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alfred Martin | 21 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William Martin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James Martin | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Martin | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Richard Martin | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Barbara Martin | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Betty Martin | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | George Gibson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Rose Gibson | 47 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 29 | Catherine Gibson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Robert Gibson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Joseph Gibson | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alice Gibson | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Dorothy Gibson | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ruth Gibson | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Susan Gibson | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James Cook | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 37 | Donald Cook | 14 | Son | None | Canada |
| 38 | Carl Cook | 10 | Son | None | Canada |
| 39 | Fred Harris | 32 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Henry J Zollinger | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Rose Zollinger | 38 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 44 | Edwin B Zollinger | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Elias Puglia | 42 | Head | Roadman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ethel Puglia | 35 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Catherine Gibson | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Marion Gibson | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Thomas Gibson | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
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)