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Robert Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gilbert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Landscape Gardener |
| Industry | Landscape Gardening |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Landscape Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Lansing Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Gilbert | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marian Gilbert | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dawn Gilbert | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Gilbert | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Gilbert | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ellen Gilbert | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Grace Gilbert | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Head, age 25
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Landscape |
| Industry | Landscape |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Head, age 34
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | Landscape Gardener |
| Industry | Landscape Gardening |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01763-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Clare E. Pancoast | 77 | Head | Pattern Maker | Ohio |
| 4 | Vinnas Pancoast | 77 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Hallie L. Harkness | 42 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 7 | Gilda A. Harkness | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Hallie L. Harkness | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 9 | Richard Harkness | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 10 | Mildred L. Harkness | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Robert E. Harkness | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Frederick W. Harkness | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | John C. Harkness | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | William L. Harkness | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ray L. Harkness | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Patricia A. Harkness | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Walter W. Slee | 25 | Head | Cutter | Michigan |
| 18 | Augusta C. Slee | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Aldene J. Slee | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Lee B. Hook | 34 | Head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 21 | Anna L. Hook | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Layton Georgia M. Hook | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Everett Washburn | 35 | Head | Auto Painter | Michigan |
| 24 | Leila L. Washburn | 20 | Wife | Test-Checker | Michigan |
| 25 | Wilbur J. Nicholson | 31 | Head | Hardware Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | Iva L. Nicholson | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Jacqueline J. Nicholson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Paul H. Ries | 31 | Head | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 29 | Mildred A. Ries | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Carol S. Ries | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Patricia R. Ries | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Leo D. Childs | 28 | Head | Die Setter | Michigan |
| 33 | Irene M. Childs | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert L. Gilbert THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Michigan |
| 35 | Grace L. Gilbert | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Gene S. Gilbert | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Marian R. Gilbert | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ellen J. Gilbert | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Robert L. Gilbert | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Dawn E. Gilbert | 0 | Son | — | 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)