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Robert Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this Robert Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1891 Male Head Born: Missouri Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMadison-County, Louisiana
SurnameGilbert
Given NameRobert E.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age49
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceMissouri
1935 Residence (City)Tallulah Village
1935 Residence (County)Madison
Additional Details
OccupationBroker
IndustryLoan
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked30
Income (1939)1500
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMissouri
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)missouri
OccupationBroker
Township / WardTallulah Village
Est. Birth Year~1891

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
Beatrice Gilbert Spouse — 45 ~1895
Fay Gilbert Daughter — 18 ~1922
Alice Gilbert Daughter — 15 ~1925
Robert Gilbert Head — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1920
Madison, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gilbert
Given Name Robert E
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Missouri
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Occupation Rail Road Agt
Industry Town
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri
1930
Madison, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gilbert
Given Name Robert E
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 38
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Missouri
Age at First Marriage 24
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Occupation Proprietor
Industry Pump Station
Class of Worker E
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 10000
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri
1940
Madison-County, Louisiana
Head, age 49
Madison-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
Surname Gilbert
Given Name Robert E.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 49
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Missouri
1935 Residence (City) Tallulah Village
1935 Residence (County) Madison
Occupation Broker
Industry Loan
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 30
Income (1939) 1500
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri

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Our Model Tree links Robert Gilbert across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Gilbert
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Louisiana
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Louisiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01412-00637)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jeshep A. Agee 72 Head — Alabama
2 Annie S. Agee 64 Wife — Mississippi
3 Josephine Agee 35 Daughter Fieldworker Mississippi
4 Willard Agee 2 Grandson 0 Mississippi
5 Ralph L. Coleman 21 Lodger — Mississippi
6 Robert S. Dayle 55 Head Owner Mississippi
7 Robert Mizell Dayle 55 Wife — Florida
8 Annette Beers 64 Daughter — Alabama
9 Edward A. Beers 62 Brother Manager Alabama
10 Nattie Gray 51 Head — Mississippi
11 William Gray 25 Son Bookkeeper Louisiana
12 Arthur Gray 23 Son Bookkeeper Louisiana
13 Shields Gray 17 Son — Louisiana
14 Ida Shields 82 Aunt — Mississippi
15 Rosa C. Homas 75 Aunt — Alabama
16 Nat Gray 28 Head Salesman Louisiana
17 Florence Gray 23 Wife Teacher Mississippi
18 Wesley Carroll 47 Head Machine Operator Mississippi
19 G. B. Willett 50 Head Home Warden Louisiana
20 Myra Willett 44 Wife Owner Louisiana
21 Adrian Willett 25 Son Manager Louisiana
22 Jeshep Humiston 39 Head Manager Louisiana
23 Ina Humiston 34 Wife Saleslady Mississippi
24 Edgar D. Robinson 25 Head Mechanic Louisiana
25 Hazel Robinson 22 Wife Saleslady Louisiana
26 George Townsend 27 Head Truck Driver Mississippi
27 Mary Townsend 28 Wife — Louisiana
28 George Townsend 6 Son — Louisiana
29 Jackie Townsend 5 Son — Louisiana
30 Maude Telac 61 Head — Mississippi
31 Alfred W. Kyzar 32 Head Trucker Mississippi
32 Lillian Kyzar 26 Wife — Mississippi
33 Bertha Craig 52 Head Agent Louisiana
34 Robert E. Gilbert THIS PERSON 49 Head Broker Missouri
35 Beatrice Gilbert 45 Wife Case Worker Michigan
36 Fay E. Gilbert 18 Daughter — Louisiana
37 Alice V. Gilbert 15 Daughter — Louisiana
38 George G. G. Tucker 33 Head Clergyman New York
39 Daniel C. Tucker 29 Wife — Texas
40 Catherine Elizabeth Tucker 1 Daughter 0 Mississippi

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)

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