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Thomas Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Thomas Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Gibson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Gibson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Gibson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Gibson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eloise Gibson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosalie Gibson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alice Gibson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Gibson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 10
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Thomas Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00064-01001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verona Mae Cross | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Allen R Cross | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ella Laura Cross | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | William Pugh | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Odelia Pugh | 35 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Jane Taylor | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Nancy Jackson | 39 | Sister | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 8 | Lillie Hendricks | 47 | Sister | Teacher | Alabama |
| 9 | Arthur Powell | 31 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 10 | Raymond Mcclammy | 24 | Lodger | Bus Boy | Alabama |
| 11 | Charlie Lackey | 65 | Lodger | Chef | Tennessee |
| 12 | Raymond Cheatham | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 13 | Mack Dunklin | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 14 | Lionel Paul Angelan | 45 | Head | Shoe Cobbler | Louisiana |
| 15 | Elmore Abbey | 28 | Head | Tire Repair | Alabama |
| 16 | Parnell Abbey | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Charlie Abbey | 21 | Brother | Tire Repair | Alabama |
| 18 | Rosalie Gibson | 45 | Head | Charwoman | Alabama |
| 19 | Thomas Lee Gibson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 20 | John W Gibson | 20 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary C Gibson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Alice Rose Gibson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Eloise Gibson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James Gibson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Charlie Gibson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Alma Lewis | 30 | Head | Hand Ironer | Alabama |
| 27 | Richard Weston | 42 | Head | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 28 | Mahaley Weston | 31 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 29 | Ruby Crompton | 35 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 30 | George B Dixon | 48 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 31 | Rosa Dixon | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | George B Dixon | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ira Dixon | 45 | Brother | Mail Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Betty Curtis | 55 | Head | Charwoman | Mississippi |
| 36 | Suit Hardy | 49 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 37 | Lizzie Brown | 44 | Lodger | Child'S Nurse | Georgia |
| 38 | Valrie Rudder | 25 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 39 | Evelyn Montgomery | 35 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 40 | William Rudder | 50 | Head | Porter | West Indies |
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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)