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Robert Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gilbert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Gilbert | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shirley Gilbert | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Gilbert | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patricia Gilbert | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Norma Gilbert | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Flora Gilbert | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Walter Gilbert | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Gilbert | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Gilbert | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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Anchor record
Robert Gilbert
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Barbara Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01707-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Allan | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Richard Allan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Robert Allan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Beverly Allan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Perley Webster | 34 | Head | Garage Owner | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Celia Webster | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George Webster | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Nancy Webster | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Thomas Gilbert | 45 | Head | Garage Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Flora M. Gilbert | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Thomas Jr. Gilbert | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Shirley M. Gilbert | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Norma E. Gilbert | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert Gilbert THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Walter O. Gilbert | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Patricia Ann Gilbert | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Barbara J. Gilbert | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helen Powers | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Julia A. Powers | 75 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Pauline Powers | 51 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Leonora A. Sullivan | 65 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Daniel Borselli | 38 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Genevieve Borselli | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Theresa Borselli | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Marcia Borselli | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ralph Kendall | 27 | Head | Express Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ann Kendall | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Barbara Kendall | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Donoghue | 65 | Aunt | Domestic | Ireland |
| 30 | Elizabeth Donoghue | 64 | Aunt | Domestic | Ireland |
| 31 | Eugene Richey | 44 | Head | Cutter | Connecticut |
| 32 | Charlotte Richey | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Eugene Richey | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Albert Maughon | 34 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Elizabeth Maughon | 34 | Wife | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Phyllis Maughon | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William J. Mitchell | 44 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen Mitchell | 42 | Wife | Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Lillian Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Gertrude Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)