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William Gibbs — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Gibbs across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynesville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Waynesville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwina Gibbs | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Gibbs | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Gibbs | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Woody Gibbs | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carolyn Gibbs | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Agnes Gibbs | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Gibbs | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hilliard Gibbs | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Odessa Gibbs | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Haywood, North …
Son, age 2
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Haywood-County, North …
Son, age 12
Haywood-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynesville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Agnes Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woody Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwina Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gibbs
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilliard 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 — Haywood-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02927-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel Potts | 27 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 42 | Margie Potts | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Barbara J. Potts | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | William Potts | 22 | Brother | Attendant | Georgia |
| 45 | Cline Ensley | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lola Ensley | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Coleman Ensley | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Wayne Teague | 15 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Gwyn | 66 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 50 | Vandie Gwyn | 38 | Niece | Cook | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bertie Cox | 42 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 52 | John R. Cox | 17 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Love | 13 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nester Bryant | 52 | Head | Pantryman | Tennessee |
| 55 | Inez Bryant | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Wester Bryant | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Bryant | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Richard Bryant | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Theresa Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Gibbs | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 61 | Odessa Gibbs | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William Gibbs THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charles Gibbs | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hilliard Gibbs | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Agnes Gibbs | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Woody Gibbs | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edwina Gibbs | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Carolyn Gibbs | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Minnie Enslow | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sallie Enslow | 46 | Sister | Servant | North Carolina |
| 71 | William Patton | 35 | Head | Handyman | North Carolina |
| 72 | Eloise Patton | 23 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 73 | Betty Ann Patton | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John Patton | 28 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Printly Osborn | 25 | Head | Handyman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Luther Love | 49 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Taylor Deaver | 29 | Head | Rock Mason | North Carolina |
| 78 | Louisa Deaver | 24 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 79 | Julia Love | 20 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 80 | Richard Love | 26 | Brother | Presser | Alabama |
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)