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Robert Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gilbert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer operator |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer Operator |
| Township / Ward | Chatham District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Gilbert | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Alfonse Gilbert | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Gilbert | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Audrey Gilbert | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Gilbert | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virnell Gilbert | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arcadia Gilbert | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Curtis Gilbert | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earnest Gilbert | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 29
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Rosvelt |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | R |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 40
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer operator |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Coleman | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Ethel Coleman | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Ethel Coleman | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Billie Coleman | 3 | G. Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Archer Coleman | 1 | G. Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Calvin Goin | 15 | G. Son | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Andrew Coleman | 20 | G. Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | William Green | 25 | G. Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Cora L. Pruett | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lucy Pruett | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jesse Pruett | 15 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | May Pruett | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Della Pruett | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Curtis Pruett | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | George Galtins | 23 | Lodger | Farmer Operator | Virginia |
| 16 | George R. Shelton | 56 | Head | Farmer Operator | Virginia |
| 17 | Etta P. Shelton | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ellen F. Motley | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Murry Motley | 27 | Head | Farmer Operator | Virginia |
| 20 | Faye Motley | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Garland Motley | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Effie E. Motley | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ronnie Motley | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Annie Moore | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Dennis Moore | 22 | Son | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 26 | Melia Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Rufus Moore | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Leola Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Edward Moore | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Freddie Moore | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert W. Gilbert THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer Operator | Virginia |
| 33 | Arcadia Gilbert | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Fannie Gilbert | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Earnest Gilbert | 18 | Son | Farmer Helper | Virginia |
| 36 | Audrey Gilbert | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Alfonse Gilbert | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Curtis Gilbert | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Edward Gilbert | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Virnell Gilbert | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)