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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 Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & George — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gibson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Gibson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Gibson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Gibson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emma Gibson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 8
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 18
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 28
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Robert Gibson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Gibson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Gibson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Gibson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Gibson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Gibson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Gibson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gibson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Thomas Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idella Stone | 64 | Head | — | N Jersey |
| 2 | Lawrence Stone | 43 | Son | Chipper | N Jersey |
| 3 | Jessie Allen | 56 | Head | Finisher | N Jersey |
| 4 | Anna Allen | 23 | Daughter | Key Puncher | N Jersey |
| 5 | Lilian Ogier | 43 | Head | Cashier | N Jersey |
| 6 | George Gibson | 56 | Head | Lead Burner | N Jersey |
| 7 | Emma Gibson | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert Gibson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 9 | Thomas Gibson | 19 | Son | Elevator Opertr | N Jersey |
| 10 | William Gibson | 7 | Son | — | N Jersey |
| 11 | Charles Cogan | 64 | Head | Lawyer | N Jersey |
| 12 | Winifred Cogan | 27 | Daughter | — | N Jersey |
| 13 | Esther Beeuly | 41 | Head | — | Penna |
| 14 | Frank Beeuly | 50 | Brother | Carpenter | N Jersey |
| 15 | Gertrude Dugan | 63 | Head | — | Penna |
| 16 | Tessa Dugan | 49 | Sister | Clerk | Penna |
| 17 | Alma Dugan | 47 | Sister | Clerk | Penna |
| 18 | Gertrude Mcnulty | 32 | Niece | Stenographer | N Jersey |
| 19 | Thomas Mcnulty | 31 | Nephew | Field Deputy | N Jersey |
| 20 | William Stone | 40 | Head | Painter | N Jersey |
| 21 | Emma Stone | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 22 | Emma Stone | 15 | Daughter | — | N Jersey |
| 23 | Vera Stone | 11 | Daughter | — | N Jersey |
| 24 | William Jr. Stone | 6 | Son | — | N Jersey |
| 25 | Robert Stone | 4 | Son | — | N Jersey |
| 26 | Catherine Shaw | 22 | Lodger | Operator | N Jersey |
| 27 | Catherine Shaw | 4 | Daughter | — | N Jersey |
| 28 | William Buckley | 63 | Lodger | Painter | Penna |
| 29 | John C. Blankly | 34 | Head | Lawyer | N Jersey |
| 30 | Josephine Blankly | 30 | Wife | — | N Jersey |
| 31 | Constance Blankly | 5 | Daughter | — | N Jersey |
| 32 | John F. Blankly | 3 | Son | — | N Jersey |
| 33 | Lettie Blankly | 70 | Mother | — | N Jersey |
| 34 | Ralph Black | 42 | Head | Fireman | N Jersey |
| 35 | Roberta Black | 34 | Wife | — | N Jersey |
| 36 | Blanche Black | 14 | Daughter | — | N Jersey |
| 37 | Dolores Black | 8 | Daughter | — | N Jersey |
| 38 | Edward Mchugh | 42 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 39 | Margaret Mchugh | 40 | Wife | — | N Jersey |
| 40 | Edward Jr. Mchugh | 11 | Son | — | N Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)