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Robert Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntersville Township 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Huntersville Township 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Gibson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Gibson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Gibson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joyce Gibson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Gibson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Alice Montgomery | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Gibson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Gibson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Gibson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Gibson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Gibson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Esteller Gibson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 6
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert V. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 17
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntersville Township 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02945-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luther W. Hagler | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | F. Wilson Hagler | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bruce J. Hagler | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lee Tallent | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lula Tallent | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Oscar Tallent | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mardecie Tallent | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | David Gibson | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Anna J. Gibson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Daniel C. Alexander | 84 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Nancy Alexander | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Leroy Alexander | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Martha Atwell | 18 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 54 | Flossie Alexander | 16 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 55 | Evelyn Black | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mildred Black | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James F. Gibson | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Esteller Gibson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Robert Gibson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ruth Gibson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Joyce Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James D. Gibson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hazel Gibson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John E. Gibson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Evelyn Gibson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Thomas Gibson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Gibson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Alice M. Montgomery | 26 | In-law | — | Alabama |
| 69 | William Lambert | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ruby Lambert | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Henry Jr. Lambert | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rosa M. Lambert | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nellie L. Lambert | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Carrie Osborne | 45 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 75 | Georgia M. Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 76 | James J. Harris | 29 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 77 | Alberta Harris | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Dorothy L. Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Catherine Alexander | 76 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 80 | Dewitt Alexander | 53 | Son | Laborer | 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)