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Robert Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calcasieu-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emanuel & Marcella — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calcasieu-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Charles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | longshoreman |
| Industry | shipping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | Lake Charles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudie Gilbert | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Rueben | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Gilbert | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Claude Brooks | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Yard work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | 85 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Charles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Occupation | longshoreman |
| Industry | shipping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emanuel Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marcella Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emanuel Gilbert
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marcella Gilbert
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gilbert
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Louisiana
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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 — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01390-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Green | 36 | Head | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 42 | Pauline Green | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Sarah Green | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ernest Green | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Marcine Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Sally M. Green | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Jessie M. Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Joseph Green | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Rose Marie Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Corine Colbert | 28 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 51 | Virginia Colbert | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Jack Booker | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Frank Brown | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Pearl Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Constance M. Brown | 12 | Child | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Susie Bryant | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Eddie Wilson | 29 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Wilbert Simson | 35 | Lodger | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 59 | Carrie Bell | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Claiborne Antoine | 47 | Head | Wagon Driver | Louisiana |
| 61 | Rebecca Antoine | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Claude Antoine | 18 | Son | Dish Washer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Robert Antoine | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Frank Antoine | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Claude N. Brooks | 49 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 66 | Bertha Brooks | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Robert Gilbert THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 68 | Claudie Mae Gilbert | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Claude Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Richard Rueben | 9 | Grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Peter Jones | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Regina Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Rose Jones | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 74 | Isaac Hamilton | 14 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Hazel Hamilton | 16 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Lue Bertha Patterson | 18 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 77 | Melinda Young | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Rebecca Mosby | 35 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 79 | C. L. Mosby | 12 | Grand child | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Naomi L. Mosby | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)