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Robert Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbiana-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbiana-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbiana-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Wellsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Gibson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Gibson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbiana, Ohio
Head, age 53
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Car shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Columbiana, Ohio
Head, age 61
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Columbiana-County, Ohio
Head, age 71
Columbiana-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Gibson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Gibson
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03045-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Mae Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | John L. Reed | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | William B. Nixon | 62 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charlotte A. Nixon | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frank Earl Watts | 29 | Head | Truck Operator | Ohio |
| 46 | Mildred Watts | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert E. Watts | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Joyce Ann Watts | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Joan Arlene Watts | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Bernard Bwelling | 30 | Boarder | Truck Operator | New York |
| 51 | Alice J. Grafton | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George E. Grafton | 35 | Son | Electrical Maintenance | Ohio |
| 53 | Louis Cianni | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 54 | Madaline Cianni | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Jo Anne Cianni | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Angelo L. Cianni | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Pauline Cianni | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | John D. Wyper | 60 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 59 | Margaret Wyper | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 60 | David Wyper | 31 | Son | Enumerator | Scotland |
| 61 | Margaret E. Wyper | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 62 | John Wyper | 27 | Son | Teacher | Ohio |
| 63 | Elizabeth Wyper | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Merle Wyper | 24 | Son-in-law | Crane Pilot | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charlotte Wyper | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Jo-Ann Wyper | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Robert Gibson THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Dorothy Gibson | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 69 | George Pinkerton | 34 | Head | Handle Maker | Ohio |
| 70 | Mildred Pinkerton | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Charles Pinkerton | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Sarah J. Pinkerton | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Harry J. Pinkerton | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Ilowe Roleston | 61 | Uncle | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Bertha Roleston | 65 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Harry French | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 77 | Anne French | 27 | Wife | Railroad | Ohio |
| 78 | Delores French | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary-H French | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Ronnie French | 1 | 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)