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William Gibbs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Gibbs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Muncie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Gibbs | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Gibbs | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Adelia Gibbs | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kathryn Gibbs | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jay Gibbs | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Albert Gibbs | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 3
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Gibbs across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gibbs
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Jay Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelia Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01037-00967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Pickell | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 42 | Dorothy F. Pickell | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 43 | Robert A. Pickell | 6 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 44 | Ora A. Daley | 46 | Head | Lineman | Indiana |
| 45 | Hellen M. Daley | 40 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 46 | Richard E. Daley | 11 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 47 | Isaiah E. Obersholzer | 56 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth W. Obersholzer | 54 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 49 | Henry K. Obersholzer | 22 | Son | 0 | China |
| 50 | Cathrine A. Obersholzer | 20 | Daughter | 0 | China |
| 51 | Howard A. O'Sullivan | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Evelyn M. O'Sullivan | 45 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 53 | John L. O'Sullivan | 21 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 54 | Timothy J. O'Sullivan | 18 | Son | Announcer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jeanette Mccormick | 61 | Head | 0 | Indiana |
| 56 | Rollin V. Schrank | 26 | Head | Service Man | Indiana |
| 57 | Leslie L. Schrank | 22 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 58 | Albert A. Gibbs | 45 | Head | Surface | Indiana |
| 59 | Kathryn J. Gibbs | 41 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 60 | Adelia J. Gibbs | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 61 | William A. Gibbs THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 62 | Everett D. Gibbs | 10 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 63 | Jay H. Gibbs | 4 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 64 | Peter O. Chandler | 45 | Head | Heat Treat | Indiana |
| 65 | Imogene Chandler | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 66 | James Chandler | 16 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 67 | Ruth Chandler | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 68 | Maude Mcgill | 36 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 69 | Barbara Mcgill | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 70 | George L. Kinsey | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 71 | Martha M. Kinsey | 27 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 72 | Roy Ogle | 46 | Head | W.P.A. Painter | Indiana |
| 73 | Bertha M. Ogle | 35 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 74 | Dorothy Ogle | 11 | Step daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 75 | Willie J. Ogle | 8 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 76 | Robert L. Ogle | 5 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 77 | Shirley J. Ogle | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 78 | Patricia A. Ogle | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 79 | Jerry L. Ogle | 0 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Morris | 45 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
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)