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Robert Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbus Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gibson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruby Gibson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Gibson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jetty Gibson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Gibson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Gibson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Gibson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edwin Gibson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Gibson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, North …
Son, age 3
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Polk-County, North …
Son, age 13
Polk-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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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Anchor record
Robert Gibson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Betty Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jetty Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Polk-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02960-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosie Lee Correll | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ed Hinson | 42 | Head | Partner | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lancaster Hinson | 78 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | J. Alvin Wilson | 44 | Head | Ins. Agent | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sue O. Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | J. Alvin Jr. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Kay Wilson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Larry Wilson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mollie Shields | 57 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ophelia Shields | 33 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Summey | 28 | Head | Boarder | South Carolina |
| 12 | Velma Summey | 28 | Wife | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joe Ritchey | 22 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 14 | Marion Ritchey | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Marion Jr. Ritchey | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Paul Ritchey | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hoyt D. Pack | 21 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 18 | Glenna Pack | 19 | Wife | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Anderson T. Mcmurray | 69 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 20 | Salina Mcmurray | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Verda L. Mcmurray | 38 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 22 | Oliver C. Bridges | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Bridges | 78 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Hattie Bridges | 49 | Daughter | Hooking Rugs | North Carolina |
| 25 | Donald Sperlin | 28 | Head | Mill Worker | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth Sperlin | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John C. Gibson | 41 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary B. Gibson | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Charles Gibson | 20 | Son | Knitter | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ruby Gibson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edwin Gibson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Gibson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary J. Gibson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jetty Gibson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Betty Gibson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Claude W. Scoggin | 39 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elvira Scoggin | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Clarence Scoggin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jenell Scoggin | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Carroll Scoggin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)