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William Gibbs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Gibbs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2132 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Gibbs | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donaldina Gibbs | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Gibbs | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Gibbs | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Gibbs | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Cotton Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2132 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Gibbs across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gibbs
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01589-00937)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Antoinette Randazza | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 42 | Mary Randazza | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Sebastian Randazza | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John O'Neil | 35 | Head | Manager | Connecticut |
| 45 | Bernice O'Neil | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Joan O'Neil | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Harrison | 18 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Chas C Estes | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Emma M Estes | 72 | Mother | — | Nova Scotia |
| 50 | Giuseppe Gallo | 55 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 51 | Mary Gallo | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 52 | Pandrie Gallo | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Michael Gallo | 20 | Son | New Walker | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Anna Gallo | 18 | Daughter | New Walker | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Joan Gallo | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William Gibbs THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Scotland |
| 57 | Donaldina Gibbs | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 58 | William T Gibbs | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Alfred W Gibbs | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William M Gibbs | 79 | Father | — | Scotland |
| 61 | William R O'Neil | 32 | Head | Payroll Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Margaret E O'Neil | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Elesha La Roche | 48 | Head | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Eva La Roche | 26 | Daughter | Filler | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Leo G La Roche | 25 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ernest Marchand | 77 | Father | — | Canada French |
| 67 | Octavie Marchand | 70 | Mother | — | Canada French |
| 68 | Alice Mactuan | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Alice M Mactuan | 65 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 70 | Thomas W Teeling | 39 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Rose M Teeling | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Thomas W Jr Teeling | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Brendan J Teeling | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George H Pelletier | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Laura M Pelletier | 38 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 76 | Robert P Pelletier | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Norman H Pelletier | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ann M Pelletier | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Anastasia Pelletier | 74 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Edward P Ober | 43 | Head | Projectionist | Massachusetts |
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)