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Robert Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cooke-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gilbert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cooke-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cooke-County, Texas |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cooke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorene Gilbert | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lee Gilbert | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Egan Gilbert | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Gilbert | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lula Gilbert | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Gilbert | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Gilbert | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cooke, Texas
Son, age 9
Cooke, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cooke-County, Texas
Son, age 19
Cooke-County, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cooke |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Texas
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Sibling
Egan Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Cooke-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cooke-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04012-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. Bell | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Alene Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Walter Weldon Bell | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Martha S. Mrs. Davis | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Sam Dorian | 63 | Son | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 6 | Eva Mary Dorian | 60 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Era Elizabeth Dorian | 58 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Mollie M. Mrs. Davenport | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Max Mack Davenport | 39 | Son | Beautician | Georgia |
| 10 | Tom Raye Hardin | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Chas D. Davis | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 14 | Beulah, Mrs. Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ruby Davis | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 16 | Nathan Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Frances Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Gleny Davis | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Eula Dean Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Jennie Adams | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 21 | Sylvia M. Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Billie Ray Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Emma Nell Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Jeff M. Landers | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 25 | Ruth Mrs. Landers | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Howell N. Landers | 22 | Son | Family Cook | Texas |
| 27 | Nilla Dean Landers | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 28 | Bernie Charles Jones | 1 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Fred H. Landers | 35 | Head | Employee | Texas |
| 30 | Nadine Landers | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Verna Jo Landers | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | T. R. Harris | 74 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 33 | Willie, Mrs. Harris | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Lee, Mrs. Gilbert | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 35 | Ethel, Mrs. Gilbert | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Egan Gilbert | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Lorene Gilbert | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Robert Lee Gilbert THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Lula Pearl Gilbert | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Mary Ruth Gilbert | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)