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Robert Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Adah — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Worker |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Paper Worker |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Gilbert | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ada Gilbert | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Warren Gilbert | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Gilbert | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Rom | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 30
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 8 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 39
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Envelope |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 50
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Paper Worker |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adah Gilbert (~0.50 confidence) and mother Emma Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
William Gilbert
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adah Gilbert
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Emma Gilbert
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gilbert
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03118-00978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yvonne Bowman | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Theodore Stove | 36 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 3 | Ada Stove | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Raymond Peach | 32 | Head | Metal Finisher | Ohio |
| 5 | Ruth M. Peach | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Norma Jean Peach | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Martha Louise Peach | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Herbert L. Peach | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Jesse W. Howard | 45 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 10 | Claudie Howard | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Kathryn Bowman | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 12 | Fred Fryar | 84 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 13 | David Allen | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 14 | Ida Allen | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | William Allen | 20 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Carroll Allen | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Estell Allen | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 18 | Levi Eshbaugh | 84 | Father in law | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Sarah Eshbaugh | 82 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 20 | John Brunickle | 44 | Head | Thresher | Ohio |
| 21 | Esther Brunickle | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Emma E. Brunickle | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Manda I. Brunickle | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Milton H. King | 50 | Head | Wood Worker | Kansas |
| 25 | Emma King | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | John W. Yoc | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Daisy Yoc | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert Yoc | 21 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Ohio |
| 29 | Sarah Himes | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Harvey Himes | 66 | Head | Molder | Ohio |
| 31 | Edith Himes | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert Gilbert THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Paper Worker | Ohio |
| 33 | Ada Gilbert | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Warren Gilbert | 19 | Son | Paper Worker | Ohio |
| 35 | Grace Gilbert | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Richard Rom | 2 | Foster Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Charles Shurts | 59 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Maude Shurts | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Wilbur Shurts | 26 | Son | Musician | Ohio |
| 40 | Roy Shurts | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.78
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)