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Robert Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marshall & Anna — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | trimmer |
| Industry | retail clothing business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Wellston |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Gibson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Gibson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Gibson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Grace Gibson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 6
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
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 | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 16
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 27
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | city |
| Occupation | trimmer |
| Industry | retail clothing business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Marshall Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Gibson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marshall Gibson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Gibson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gibson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Missouri
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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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02153-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anita | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Celeste | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ewald | 21 | brother | Steno | Missouri |
| 4 | Fred Falkinghome | 60 | head | Interior Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bertha Falkinghome | 60 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Arthur Falkinghome | 34 | son | Motor Maker | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary Ellen Falkinghome | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Lloyd Falkinghome | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Lloyd Barker | 45 | head | Punch Press Foreman | Missouri |
| 10 | Ethel Barker | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Helen Barker | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | E. E. Barker | 71 | head | Shearing Mach | Missouri |
| 13 | Henry M. Tapy | 46 | head | Sheet Metal Worker | Missouri |
| 14 | Juanita Tapy | 26 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Marie Tapy | 19 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Virginia Tapy | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Dorothy Tapy | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Henry Tapy | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Alice Tapy | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Audrey Tapy | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Harry Washaw | 21 | brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 22 | J. L. Greenstreet | 57 | head | Barber | Missouri |
| 23 | Lena Greenstreet | 57 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Wm. Oswald | 53 | head | Delivery Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 27 | Augusta Oswald | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Edward Oswald | 21 | son | Fitness Helper | Missouri |
| 29 | Dorothy Oswald | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Jackie Oswald | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Robert Gibson THIS PERSON | 27 | head | Trimmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Grace Gibson | 27 | wife | General Factory Work | Missouri |
| 33 | Robert Jr. Gibson | 4 | son | No | Missouri |
| 34 | Sharon Gibson | 2 | daughter | No | Missouri |
| 35 | Louis Boring | 57 | head | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Zora Boring | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Grant Boring | 22 | son | Fountain Manager | Missouri |
| 38 | Earl Boring | 20 | son | Chemist | Missouri |
| 39 | Norman Boring | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Lloyd Ostendorf | 31 | head | Moulder | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)