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Robert Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Gibson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Gibson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Gibson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Gibson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bessie Gibson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Gibson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alice Gibson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Gibson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Gibson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Johnie Gibson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Gibson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Webb Gibson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pinkie Gibson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkinson, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Wilkinson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mildred Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Webb Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02078-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Casey | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Melvin Casey | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Nathie Casey | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | James Q. Cotton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Carry Cotton | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Laurrie Lee Cotton | 17 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 7 | Robert Lee Smith | 6 | Child | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lydia Jones | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Sarah Q. Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Emma Lee Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ruth Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Hazel Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Charlie Jones | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Vergie Gilmore | 20 | Nephew | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 15 | James Anderson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | George Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | John Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Matilda Perkins | 50 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Rachel Perkins | 9 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Clara Q. Cooks | 42 | Head | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 22 | Albert Cooks | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Charlie Cooks | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Rosalee Cooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ethel Mae Cooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Robert Gibson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Pinkie Gibson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Webb Gibson | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 29 | Robert Jr. Gibson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mildred Gibson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Johnie H. Gibson | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Hazel Gibson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Bessie Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Alice Gibson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | William Gibson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Dorothy Gibson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Willie Mae Gibson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Louise Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Louise Powell | 17 | Adopted Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)