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Robert Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nate & Coite — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Day Labor |
| Class of Worker | Chalk Mine |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Wilkinson |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Township / Ward | Ramah 331 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Gibson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Gibson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willard Gibson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ola Gibson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkinson, Georgia
Son, age 6
Wilkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wilkinson, Georgia
Son, age 17
Wilkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Head, age 28
Wilkinson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Day Labor |
| Class of Worker | Chalk Mine |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Wilkinson |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nate Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and father Coite Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margie Gibson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nate Gibson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Coite Gibson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margie Gibson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gibson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00724-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy S. Mcneal | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Carlton D. Mcneal | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Eli J. Mcneal | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Peggy J. Mcneal | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Smith Burney | 14 | Maid | Servant | Georgia |
| 46 | Robert H. Gibson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | 48 | Georgia |
| 47 | Ola M. Gibson | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Willard J. Gibson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Doris M. Gibson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Cozby L. Brooks | 33 | Head | 56 | Georgia |
| 51 | Nathalie Brooks | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Oscar D. Brooks | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Rachel Brooks | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Oscar J. Brooks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Laverne Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Burl Gibson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Ellen Gibson | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Robert S. Gibson | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Day J. Height | 26 | Head | 48 | Georgia |
| 60 | Leola Height | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Beccie C. Height | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Raymond Height | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Isaac J. Booster | 26 | Head | 48 | Georgia |
| 64 | Gladys Booster | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | John Booster | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Clarence E. Brooks | 38 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 67 | Nola Brooks | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Lamar E. Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Fred T. Brooks | 42 | Head | 56 | Georgia |
| 70 | Cora Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Linwood Brooks | 22 | Son | 48 | Georgia |
| 72 | Seth Brooks | 19 | Son | 48 | Georgia |
| 73 | Harrell Brooks | 17 | Son | 24 | Georgia |
| 74 | Leonard Brooks | 15 | Son | 12 | Georgia |
| 75 | Margaret Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Sarah S. Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Everett Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Marcus Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Ira Brooks | 31 | Head | 56 | Georgia |
| 80 | Tommie Lowe | 88 | Head | 56 | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)