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Robert Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Margaret — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rahway City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1185 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Rahway City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gibson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lewis Gibson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Robert Gibson | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Gibson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 22
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 33
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | engineer elec |
| Industry | Western Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 43
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rahway City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1185 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Gibson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Gibson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Gibson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gibson
Son · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02388-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ann Newkirk | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Dorothy Newkirk | 12 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 3 | Barbara Ann Newkirk | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Alfred J. Laurent | 40 | Head | Office Manager | New York |
| 5 | Ruth Laurent | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joan Ruth Laurent | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Arlene M. Laurent | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Henry Haugsted | 70 | Head | Inspector | Penn |
| 9 | Charlotte Haugsted | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Louis W. Auge | 40 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ruth Auge | 38 | Wife | File Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Anna Laurent | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 13 | Lewis Gibson | 70 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 14 | Margaret Gibson | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert O. Gibson THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Michigan |
| 16 | Margaret E. Gibson | 31 | Daughter | Credit Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Edward Verneau | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 18 | Ann Verneau | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Marie Ann Verneau | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Helen Verneau | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Sylvia Verneau | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Blanche Verneau | 40 | Sister | Estimator | Italy |
| 23 | Donald Vaughn | 45 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 24 | Martha Vaughn | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Lyda Vaughn | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Ernest Veek | 44 | Head | Pressman | Penn |
| 27 | Vilda Veek | 44 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 28 | William Veek | 14 | Son | — | Penn |
| 29 | Robert Veek | 16 | Son | — | Penn |
| 30 | Katherine Walt | 66 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 31 | George H. Potter | 37 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 32 | Anne Potter | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Harry H. Potter | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary Ella Potter | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Frederick H. Potter | 76 | Father | — | New York |
| 36 | Edwin Durand | 40 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 37 | Genevieve Durand | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Joan Durand | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Frederick Durand | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Durand | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)