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Robert Gibson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Robert Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPerry-County, Indiana
SurnameGibson
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Oil Township
1935 Residence (County)Perry
Additional Details
Highest Grade5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardOil Township
Est. Birth Year~1929

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 Robert Age Birth yr
Marie Gibson Daughter — 8 ~1932
Freda Gibson Daughter — 5 ~1935
Kay Gibson Daughter — 3 ~1937
Marion Gibson Daughter — 4 ~1936
Victor Gibson Head — 36 ~1904
Robert Gibson Son — 11 ~1929
Richard Gibson Son — 1 ~1939
Roscoe Gibson Son — 8 ~1932
Clara Gibson Spouse — 36 ~1904

Census Appearances

1930
Perry, Indiana
Son, age 1
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gibson
Given Name Robert A
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation none
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Perry-County, Indiana
Son, age 11
Perry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
Surname Gibson
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Oil Township
1935 Residence (County) Perry
Highest Grade 5
1935 Residence Same place
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Robert Gibson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Gibson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Freda Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kay Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Perry-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01084-00634)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Raymond Lynch 12 Son — Indiana
2 Edward O. Francis 33 Head Farmwork Indiana
3 Mary E. Francis 70 Wife Housework Indiana
4 Herbert Guillaume 30 Head Farmwork Indiana
5 Stella M. Guillaume 23 Wife Housework Indiana
6 Billy J. Guillaume 5 Son — Indiana
7 Mildred R. Guillaume 5 Daughter — Indiana
8 Christian Luxenburger 63 Head — Indiana
9 Shelby E. Luxenburger 35 Son Farmwork Indiana
10 John G. Honold 69 Head Farmer Indiana
11 Phyllis J. Honold 18 Daughter Housework Indiana
12 Jasper E. Honold 17 Son Student Indiana
13 Victor O. Gibson 36 Head Farmer Indiana
14 Clara Gibson 36 Wife Housework Indiana
15 Marie Gibson 8 Daughter — Indiana
16 Roscoe Gibson 8 Son — Indiana
17 Freda Gibson 5 Daughter — Indiana
18 Marion Gibson 4 Daughter — Indiana
19 Kay Gibson 3 Daughter — Indiana
20 Richard Gibson 1 Son — Indiana
21 Robert Gibson THIS PERSON 11 Son — Indiana
22 Elbert J. Gibson 39 Head Farmwork Indiana
23 Cynthia M. Gibson 27 Wife Housework Indiana
24 Larry E. Gibson 4 Son — Indiana
25 Judy E. Gibson 1 Son — Indiana
26 Melinda Gibson 79 Mother — Indiana
27 Edward J. Heilman 55 Head Farmwork Indiana
28 Stella J. Heilman 52 Wife Farmwork Indiana
29 Elmer J. Heilman 21 Son Farmwork Indiana
30 Edward L. Heilman 25 Son Farmwork Indiana
31 Raymond Dillman 30 Head Wpa Indiana
32 Cecil L. Dillman 26 Wife Housework Indiana
33 Hazel L. Dillman 3 Daughter — Indiana
34 Etheridge Sprinkle 68 Head Farmwork Indiana
35 Abraham Sprinkle 66 Brother — Indiana
36 James H. Carr 62 Head Laborer Indiana
37 Taylor L. Carr 29 Son Laborer Indiana
38 Adden W. Carr 21 Son Laborer Indiana
39 Anna M. Carr 21 Daughter Housework Indiana
40 Fred Rogier 28 Head Farmwork Indiana

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)

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