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Thomas Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · West-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in West-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | West-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | West Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Gibson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emmit Gibson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Amos Gibson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Corine Gibson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sarah Gibson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Gibson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Gibson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ella Gibson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Aaron Gibson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Stella Gibson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Stella Gibson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Victoria Gibson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nathan Gibson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
West Baton …
Son, age 7
West Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
West-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Son, age 17
West-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | West Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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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Thomas Gibson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Louisiana
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Sibling
George Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmit Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corine Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — West-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — West-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01465-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lueweller Glaser | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Nathan Glaser | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Isaiah Glaser | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Louis F. Glaser | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Henry Glaser | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Leola Glaser | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ruth D. Glaser | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Rosella Hunt | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Maple M. Hunt | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Eliza Butler | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Harris Antoine | 14 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Henry Maze | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mary Maze | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ruffin Sky | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Virginia Sky | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Winston Sky | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Andrew Wheeler | 68 | Head | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 59 | Susana Wheeler | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Sanford Wheeler | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Elmer Wheeler | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Sanford Jr. Wheeler | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Le Roy Wheeler | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Elvie Wheeler | 17 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | George Junior Wheeler | 20 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Dora Gay | 59 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Aaron Gibson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Stella Gibson | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Ella Gibson | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Thomas Gibson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Sarah Gibson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Amos Jr. Gibson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Alice Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Victoria Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Corine Gibson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Nathan Gibson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | George Gibson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Stella M. Gibson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Emmit Gibson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Junius Wilson | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
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)