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Robert Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Thomas-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Willie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomasville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ice Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Thomasville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amie Gilbert | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Gilbert | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Gilbert | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grady, Georgia
Son, age 7
Grady, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Thomas, Georgia
Son, age 17
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Thomas-County, Georgia
Head, age 27
Thomas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomasville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ice Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Gilbert
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Gilbert
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Gilbert
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gilbert
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00713-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Brooks | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Lillie Mae Brooks | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Herman Brooks | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 44 | Eva Mae Brooks | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 45 | Elizabeth Brooks | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 46 | Ozie Clark | 25 | Brother-in-law | Racking Lumber | Georgia |
| 47 | Nettie Mae Clark | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Eunice Clark | 3 | Neice | 0 | Georgia |
| 49 | Henry B. Clark | 1 | Nephew | 0 | Georgia |
| 50 | Romer Young | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 51 | Sara Young | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Ernestine Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Leola Young | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 54 | Johnnie Young | 2 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 55 | Robert Gilbert THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 56 | Amie E. Gilbert | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 57 | Robert Jr. Gilbert | 5 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 58 | Frank Mitchell | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Eula Belle Mitchell | 40 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 60 | Ernest Mitchell | 10 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ernestine Mitchell | 10 | Neice | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Leory Mitchell | 9 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Silla Banks | 45 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 64 | James S. Gordon | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Araenia Gordon | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Constance Gordon | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Earl Gordon | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Juanita Gordon | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Dixon Wm Gordon | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 70 | Dorothy L. Harris | 10 | Neice | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mike Denson | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 72 | Catherine Denson | 29 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 73 | Josephine Conyers | 51 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 74 | Albertha Conyers | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 75 | Lillie Mae Conyers | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 76 | Josie Bell Conyers | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Henry Moore | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Berta Moore | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Dora Moore | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 80 | Henry Jr. Moore | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)