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Robert Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gilbert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orville Gilbert | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Gilbert | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ida Gilbert | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clarence Gilbert | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wealthy Gilbert | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harriet Gilbert | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eileen Gilbert | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pauline Gilbert | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Gilbert | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virginia Gilbert | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 42
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 52
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01892-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Gilbert THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Harriet Gilbert | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Clarence Gilbert | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Wealthy Gilbert | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Orville Gilbert | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 46 | Virginia Gilbert | 15 | Daughter | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 47 | Robert Gilbert | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Pauline Gilbert | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ida Gilbert | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Eileen Gilbert | 3 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Albert Lutting | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Elizabeth Lutting | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Forrest Lutting | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Fred Hockrema | 30 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 55 | Leta Hockrema | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Arlene Hockrema | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Reuben Bryan | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 58 | Florence Bryan | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Peter Brownfeller | 50 | Head | Machinist | Canada Eng |
| 60 | Mattie Brownfeller | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Donna Mae Brownfeller | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Clay R. Catherton | 35 | Head | Grocer | Ohio |
| 63 | Ruth Catherton | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Manuel Brunner | 22 | Son | Sprayer | Michigan |
| 65 | Charles Shahorn | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Mary Shahorn | 39 | Wife | Assembler | Michigan |
| 67 | Evelyn Neff | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 68 | Don Neff | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Arley Cruikshank | 38 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 70 | Gladys Cruikshank | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 71 | Shirley Cruikshank | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Murchie Lucey | 33 | Head | Trimming | Arkansas |
| 73 | Blanche Lucey | 33 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 74 | William Lucey | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Beverly Lucey | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Raymond Lucey | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Charles Mitchell | 74 | Head | Sweeping | Illinois |
| 78 | William Mitchell | 32 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 79 | Helen Mitchell | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)