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Thomas Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gibson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Gibson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lois Gibson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vera Gibson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 42 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Thomas S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Gibson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Gibson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Gibson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Gibson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Gibson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lois Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01435-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Blomes | 23 | Son | Printer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Joyce Blomes | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Thomas Gibson | 52 | Head | Electrical Contractor | Louisiana |
| 4 | Vera Q. Gibson | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Thomas J. Gibson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lois Gibson | 17 | Daughter | Librarian | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lulu Anderson | 38 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lodges Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mary White | 35 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 10 | Mathie White | 70 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Rosetta Poche | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lillian Poche | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 13 | Frances Poche | 36 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Louisiana |
| 14 | Frank Poche | 33 | Son | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 15 | Henry Poche | 32 | Son | Floor Finisher And Polisher | Louisiana |
| 16 | Otto Ruckel | 44 | Son-in-law | Engineer | Germany |
| 17 | Miriam Ruckel | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 18 | August Bernd | 36 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 19 | Antoine, Hillie Bernd | 73 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Rebecca Malon | 57 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 21 | Adelie Hulsey | 55 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mattie Bradford | 57 | Head | Washwoman | Louisiana |
| 23 | Minerva Bradford | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 24 | Estelle Bradford | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 25 | Selina Bradford | 23 | Daughter | Maid-Cook | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mary Bradford | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 27 | Adam Mitchell | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Odile Mitchell | 55 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 29 | Robert H. Mitchell | 34 | Son | Landscape Gardener | Louisiana |
| 30 | Morris Talley | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 31 | May Talley | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lawrence Talley | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Joseph E. Penard | 53 | Head | Tinsmith | Louisiana |
| 34 | Othelia Penard | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ernest Penard | 29 | Son | Tinsmith | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lydia Penard | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Iolanda Penard | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | June Penard | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)