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Thomas Gibson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gibson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| John Gibson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Edward Gibson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Jesse Gibson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Geraldine Gibson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alvin Gibson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Gibson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Mary Gibson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 14
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Thomas Gibson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Gibson
Son · 1930 · age 0 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Geraldine Gibson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gibson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Gibson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Gibson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Gibson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1675unit:0847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lottie Fuller | 37 | Housekeeper | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Carter | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rosie Carter | 50 | Wife | Tanner | North Carolina |
| 54 | Richard Mobley | 26 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Mobley | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hammond Wiggins | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Gunn | 35 | Head | Peddler | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ethel Gunn | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mattie Mcgee | 49 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 60 | Geraldine Mcgee | 10 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 61 | Rosa Mcgee | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Elizabeth Mcgee | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ella Jordan | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lill Erwin | 1 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Dollie Christopher | 53 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 66 | Herbert Christopher | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Herman Christopher | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Eliza Williams | 31 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Joseph Williams | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Albert Williams | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Floyd Williams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Robins W Peterson | 57 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ella M Peterson | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thelma R Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 76 | John Gibson | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Gibson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Alvin Gibson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Edward Gibson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Geraldine Gibson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Jesse H Gibson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | John Jr Gibson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Thomas A Gibson THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Eliza Whitfield | 35 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 85 | Ethel A Whitfield | 25 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | North Carolina |
| 86 | Henry L Whitfield | 22 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 87 | Eugene C Whitfield | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | William Johnson | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Pearl Johnson | 25 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 90 | Frankie Johnson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Larry Mitchell | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Marie Mitchell | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Willa M Mitchell | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Henry Parr | 49 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mamie Parr | 44 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lillian Parr | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Essie M Parr | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lola B Parr | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Elizabeth C Parr | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Henry P Parr | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)