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Robert Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gilbert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Gilbert | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Gilbert | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lawrence Gilbert | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Gilbert | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Margery Gilbert | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Gilbert | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Gilbert | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 35
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01632-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Mackinnon | 9 | son | — | Mass |
| 42 | Percy Rogers | 42 | head | Tapper | Canada-Eng |
| 43 | Lillah Rogers | 39 | wife | — | Mass |
| 44 | Edward Rogers | 9 | son | — | Mass |
| 45 | Frank Mollins | 45 | head | Welder | Mass |
| 46 | Dorothy Mollins | 25 | wife | — | Mass |
| 47 | Dorothy Mollins | 3 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 48 | Abraham Lethback | 45 | head | Pattern Maker | Russia |
| 49 | Charlotte Lethback | 44 | wife | — | Roumania |
| 50 | Gloria Lethback | 13 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 51 | Arthur Constant | 18 | lodger | — | Mass |
| 52 | Annie Lewis | 35 | head | Foreman | Canada-Eng |
| 53 | Mary Lewis | 10 | daughter | — | Canada-Eng |
| 54 | Louis Lewis | 7 | son | — | Mass |
| 55 | Pearl Pelletier | 37 | lodger | Housekeeper | Canada-Eng |
| 56 | George Fellows | 35 | head | Driver | S. Carolina |
| 57 | Marguerite Fellows | 35 | wife | — | Mass |
| 58 | George Fellows | 12 | son | — | Mass |
| 59 | Claudia Fellows | 3 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 61 | Charles Thorn | 69 | head | Carpenter | Canada-Eng |
| 62 | Catherine Thorn | 65 | wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 63 | Frederick Prettley | 73 | head | Mechanical Engineer | Mass |
| 64 | Lillian Prettley | 64 | wife | — | Mass |
| 65 | Roy A Bowles | 49 | head | Service Man | Mass |
| 66 | Hulda M Bowles | 47 | wife | — | Mass |
| 67 | Virginia Bowles | 24 | daughter | New Worker | Mass |
| 68 | Beatrice Bowles | 22 | daughter | New Worker | Mass |
| 69 | Roy A Jr Bowles | 18 | son | Clerk | Mass |
| 70 | Robert C Gilbert THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Painter | Vermont |
| 71 | Helen C Gilbert | 40 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Lawrence Gilbert | 18 | son | Painter | Delaware |
| 73 | Betty Gilbert | 16 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Richard Gilbert | 14 | son | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Margery Gilbert | 12 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 76 | Daniel Gilbert | 9 | son | — | Mass |
| 77 | John Holmes | 71 | head | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Florence Holmes | 61 | wife | — | Mass |
| 79 | Malcolm Holmes | 22 | son | — | Mass |
| 80 | Harry F Jr Anglin | 44 | lodger | Railway Mail Clerk | Mass |
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)