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Robert Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Gibson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Gibson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillie Gibson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sonora Gibson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Loretta Gibson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Amelia Gibson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucille Gibson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| David Gibson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ronald Gibson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Gibson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 3
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Son, age 12
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Highest Grade | Yes 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
Grace Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amelia Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sonora Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03040-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Deleon | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | The Following People Live In Block 346 | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Hal Hickman | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 4 | Gertrude Hickman | 36 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 5 | Vivian A. Hickman | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Elsie Mills | 32 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 7 | Wilfred Mills | 15 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Anna Thomas | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | The Following People Live In Block Number 347 | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | John Griffin | 23 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 11 | Myrtle Griffin | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ronald E. Griffin | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Rosie Griffin | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Betty Griffin | 9 | Cousin | — | Ohio |
| 15 | The Following People Live In Block Number 353 | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Lucille Gibson | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Amelia Gibson | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Sonora Gibson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | David Gibson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Grace Gibson | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Robert Gibson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Lillie Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Betty Gibson | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Loretta Gibson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Ronald Gibson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Wallace Sanders | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary Sanders | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | The Following Person Lives In Block Number 352 | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Lonzie Blanchard | 43 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 30 | The Following People Live In Block Number 356 | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Minnie Masters | 41 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 32 | Myrtle Perrin | 27 | Sister | Maid | Indiana |
| 33 | Gertrude Egler | 13 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Katy Hardy | 53 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 35 | Estel Hardy | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 36 | Delbert Hardy | 26 | Son | Waiter | Ohio |
| 37 | Christine Hardy | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John Hayden | 69 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Edward Hayden | 24 | Nephew | Clerk | Ohio |
| 40 | Carl E. Harris | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)