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Thomas Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Gibson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Gibson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Micheal Gibson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Susan Gibson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Francis Gibson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Gibson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clare Gibson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jean Gibson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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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Thomas Gibson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Micheal Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clare Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03719-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis Berk | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 42 | Clare Berk | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | James Johnson | 45 | Head | Fireman | So. Carolina |
| 44 | Lily Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | So. Carolina |
| 45 | Vernon Johnson | 0 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 46 | Hattie M. Stevens | 22 | Lodger | Housework | So. Carolina |
| 47 | Calvin White | 25 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 48 | Mary White | 22 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 49 | Clara Brown | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Laurence Brown | 29 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 51 | Edward Lewis | 24 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 52 | Laura Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Hattie M. Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Richard R. Hudson | 59 | Head | Chauffer | Penna |
| 55 | Margaret Hudson | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Thomas Gibson | 38 | Head | Brakeman | Penna |
| 57 | Jane Gibson | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Jean Gibson | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Francis Gibson | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Thomas Gibson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 61 | Susan Gibson | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Clare Gibson | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Micheal Gibson | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 64 | Laurence Mccarthy | 63 | Head | Stable Foreman | Irish Free State |
| 65 | Delia Mccarthy | 59 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Martin Mccarthy | 30 | Son | Labour | Penna |
| 67 | James J. Mcgarry | 39 | Head | Labour | Penna |
| 68 | Marie Mcgarry | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 69 | Marie Mcgarry | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | James Mcgarry | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Robert Mcgarry | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 72 | William Mcgarry | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | Anna Mcgarry | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Joseph Mcgarry | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 75 | Doris Mcgarry | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Richard Mcgarry | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Frances Mcgarry | 34 | Brother | Labour | Penna |
| 78 | Joseph Gillette | 54 | Head | Trucker | Penna |
| 79 | Catherine Gillette | 56 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 80 | Thomas Gillette | 19 | Son | Messenger | Penna |
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)