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Robert Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurinburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurinburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Gibson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Gibson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lessie Gibson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Viola Gibson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louise Gibson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arch Gibson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Florence Tillman | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Gibson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| W Gibson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sam Gibson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lessie Gibson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scotland, North …
Son, age 5
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurinburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Robert Gibson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Louise Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Scotland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02974-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. Dan Harrelson | 30 | Head | Salesman + Shipper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elizabeth S. Harrelson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Dan Jr. Harrelson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Norma Ann Harrelson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Belle Roper | 53 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 46 | A. Fairley Mcmillan | 28 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary S. Mcmillan | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Fairley P. Mcmillan | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ann W. Mcmillan | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Annie Dockery | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rayford Dockery | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Dockery | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Everett, Sam Dockery | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Laura Ann Diggs | 54 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 56 | Elmond Pate | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rosetta Pate | 28 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 58 | Arch Gibson | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lessie Gibson | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Louise Gibson | 18 | Daughter | Nurse, Child | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lessie Mae Gibson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Gibson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Fred Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | W. D. Gibson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Viola Gibson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charles Gibson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sam Gibson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Florence Tillman | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Gillespie | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Catherine Gillespie | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Maggie Gillespie | 60 | Mother | Sewing Room | North Carolina |
| 72 | Robert Blue | 28 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bernice Blue | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Fred Brown | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Dorothy Brown | 23 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Dorothea Brown | 2 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Beeton Mcallister | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Florence Mcallister | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Josephine Mcallister | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James E. Mcallister | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)