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Robert Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gilbert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Narragansett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Narragansett |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Gilbert | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Gilbert | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Grace Gilbert | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Gilbert | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sarah Gilbert | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Robert Gilbert | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marion Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ernest Gilbert | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ralph Smith | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Rhode …
Son, age 3
Washington, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Washington-County, Rhode …
Son, age 13
Washington-County, Rhode Island · 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 | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Narragansett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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Robert Gilbert
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Charles Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Washington-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03772-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederic King | 62 | Head | Caretaker | England |
| 42 | Florence M. King | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | John E. Gilbert | 44 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 44 | Lena Gilbert | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John E. Jr. Gilbert | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Francis H. Gilbert | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Frank Gilbert | 50 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 48 | Susan Gilbert | 50 | Wife | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Charles Gilbert | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Ernest Gilbert | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Robert Gilbert THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Grace Gilbert | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Sarah Gilbert | 71 | Mother | — | New York |
| 54 | Ralph Smith | 28 | Log in law | Party Helper | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Marion Smith | 28 | Daughter | Receptionist | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Edward Montieth | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Elsie Montieth | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 58 | George Beatty | 50 | Head | Major Infantry | North Carolina |
| 59 | Elsie B. Beatty | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sarah E. Beatty | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | George Jr. Ab Beatty | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Benjamin Taylor | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Mary Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | John Taylor | 21 | Son | Carder | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Frank B. Taylor | 18 | Son | Farming | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Leonard Taylor | 16 | Son | Gardener | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Doris Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Harold Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Helen Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Mary Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Marjorie Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Frank E. Smith | 56 | Head | Bar Tender | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Ida Babcock Smith | 52 | Wife | General Cook | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Everett Babcock | 29 | Son | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Dorothy Babcock | 24 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Frank Graber | 45 | Head | Proprietor-Manager | Syria |
| 77 | Benjamin R. Curtis | 40 | Head | Caretaker | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Lola Curtis | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Robert Curtis | 15 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Benjamin Jr. Curtis | 14 | Son | Attendant | 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)