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Robert Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elbert-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gilbert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elbert-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kiowa Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Kiowa Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Gilbert | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Gilbert | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nadine Gilbert | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gyleth Gilbert | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Gilbert | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Emma Gilbert | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Gilbert | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elbert, Colorado
Son, age 2
Elbert, Colorado · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Elbert-County, Colorado
Son, age 12
Elbert-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kiowa Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Gilbert across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Gilbert
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Colorado
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Sibling
Gyleth Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nadine Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Elbert-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00460-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora R. Huerther | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 2 | Helen L. Huerther | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Rosalee F. Huerther | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Lyle M. Huerther | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Calvin M. Rex | 78 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Jennie M. Turner | 74 | Head | — | Canada |
| 7 | Isaac N. Reilly | 76 | Brother | — | Canada |
| 8 | Jacob J. Kroker | 62 | Head | Abstractor | Colorado |
| 9 | Florence M. Kroker | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | E. Raymond Kroker | 24 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Ralph L. Maul | 47 | Head | Operator | Colorado |
| 12 | Edith G. Maul | 43 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 13 | John G. Baum | 29 | Head | Abstractor | Missouri |
| 14 | Ada L. Baum | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Lawrence L. Williams | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Colorado |
| 16 | Florrie G. Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | James W. Worrall | 63 | Head | Treasurer | Iowa |
| 18 | Elma M. Worrall | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Ross Wiedemeyer | 34 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Jessie Wiedemeyer | 35 | Wife | County Superintendent | Colorado |
| 21 | Odessa E. Wiedemeyer | 18 | Sister | Librarian Assistant | Colorado |
| 22 | Marjorie Lorton | 21 | Lodger | Typist | Wyoming |
| 23 | Robert A. Gilbert | 43 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 24 | Emma D. Gilbert | 41 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Gyleth G. Gilbert | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Nadine H. Gilbert | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Robert E. Gilbert THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 28 | John S. Gilbert | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Le Roy Gilbert | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 30 | George H. Heffley | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 31 | Katie Heffley | 41 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 32 | George A. Heffley | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 33 | Clarence L. Heffley | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 34 | Lucille Heffley | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Pearl K. Heffley | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Lula J. Heffley | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 37 | William W. Green | 54 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Beatrice P. Green | 45 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Walter W. Green | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 40 | Rosamond E. Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
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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)