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Robert Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Gibson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Shirley Gibson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Gibson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Gibson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jack Gibson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Gibson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jerry Gibson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Larry Gibson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beatrice Gibson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 4 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Gibson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jerry Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01875-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Gibson | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | James Jr. Gibson | 18 | Son | Brick-Layer Helper | Michigan |
| 3 | Robert Gibson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Richard Gibson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Jack Gibson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Shirley Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Florence Gibson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Larry Gibson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Jerry Gibson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | George W. Anderson | 46 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Michigan |
| 11 | Lucille Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Kern Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Fred Brice | 39 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 14 | Nina Brice | 35 | Wife | Machine Operator | Canada Eng |
| 15 | Laura Bailey | 57 | Lodger | Cook | Iowa |
| 16 | Leroy De Mart | 39 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 17 | Ethel A. De Mart | 31 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 18 | Sally De Mart | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John B. Carey | 47 | Head | Foreman | Ireland Eire |
| 20 | Mary Carey | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Jr. Carey | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Mary G. Carey | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Thomas Carey | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Elizabeth Carey | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Leonard Moss | 42 | Head | Electrician | Canada-Eng |
| 26 | Marion Moss | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Clifton A. Bostian | 43 | Head | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nellie Bostian | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Shirley A. Bostian | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Julius Olah | 42 | Head | Dye Maker | Hungary |
| 31 | Irma Olah | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Emily Olah | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Irma Olah | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | David Swan | 36 | Head | Window Washer | Michigan |
| 35 | Reina Swan | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | Elane M. Swan | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Robert Swan | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Nancy J. Swan | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Arthur Isola | 38 | Head | Accountant | Italy |
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)