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Robert Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert V Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Gibson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Gibson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Stuart Gibson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Gibson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Zola Gibson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 6
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert V. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 16
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert V Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Robert V Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zola Gibson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Gibson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Gibson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Gibson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Gibson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zola Gibson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gibson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Eloise Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stuart 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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert E Dunn | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | William J Watkins | 55 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 3 | Eunice G Watkins | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 4 | Gilden H Atkins | 53 | Head | Box Carpenter | Virginia |
| 5 | Mattie S Atkins | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Sarah B Atkins | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 7 | Elizabeth M Atkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Julien E Paul | 64 | Head | Museum Guide | Virginia |
| 9 | Irene I Paul | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Charles E Paul | 27 | Son | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 11 | Marshall H Dowdy | 63 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 12 | Lillian A Dowdy | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Leslie C Smith | 43 | Head | Insurance Agent | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary E Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lillian A Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Gladys L Smith | 19 | Daughter | Extra Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 17 | Robert W Gibson | 63 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 18 | Zola P Gibson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert V Jr Gibson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 20 | Eloise I Gibson | 19 | Daughter | Extra Sales Girl | Virginia |
| 21 | Stuart I Gibson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | George W Slater | 49 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 23 | Jessie M Slater | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Phillis S Slater | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 25 | George W Jr Slater | 17 | Son | Messenger Boy | Virginia |
| 26 | Margaret L Slater | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lois Mae Slater | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Darlington S Slater | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Raymond L Slater | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Walter L Andrews | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 31 | Addie V Andrews | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lenard N Andrews | 35 | Son | Filling Station Operator | Virginia |
| 33 | Margaret V Andrews | 29 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Peggy A Andrews | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Edward N Andrews | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 36 | George W Stingle | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Emma R Barker | 44 | Daughter | Housekeeper (Aid) | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary E Mahone | 76 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Margaret A Fidler | 67 | Lodger | Housekeeper | England |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)