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William Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Minnie — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telegraph Electrician |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Telegraph Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Gibson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ruby Hawkins | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Gibson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 8
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Wm. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 18
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | W. Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 28
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Telegraph Electrician |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Gibson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Gibson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Gibson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Gibson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Gibson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gibson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Jane Price | 80 | Sister | — | New York |
| 42 | Harry Johnson | 48 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Charlotte Johnson | 49 | Wife | Reporter | Kansas |
| 44 | Mary Elizabeth Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 45 | John Robert Johnson | 21 | Son | Junior Clerk | Kansas |
| 46 | Margaret Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Ida M. Schober | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Edith M. Schober | 44 | Daughter | Proprietor - Manager | Kansas |
| 49 | Donald Mellring | 34 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dorothy Mellring | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Donald Mellring | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | John Mellring | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Dorothy Ann Mellring | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Stephen Mellring | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Thomas Mellring | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Henry C. Brooks | 24 | Head | Draftsman | Missouri |
| 57 | Leanna Brooks | 25 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | Kansas |
| 58 | Carl Rissman | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 59 | Amilea Rissman | 76 | Wife | — | East Prussia |
| 60 | James Rissman | 24 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Fred J. Anderson | 72 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 62 | Stella Anderson | 66 | Wife | Assistant Secretary | Indiana |
| 63 | James Johnson | 37 | Head | Plumber | Kansas |
| 64 | Mildred Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Jimmie Lee Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Minnie B. Gibson | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William Oliver Gibson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Telegraph Electrician | Kansas |
| 68 | Ruby A. Hawkins | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 69 | Franz J. Haubold | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 70 | Grace Haubold | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Don Haubold | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Justine Haubold | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Bernard Haubold | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Laura E. Bakewell | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Sam W. Miller | 56 | Head | Janitor | Nebraska |
| 76 | Henry Ronald Miller | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Abbie Haun | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper And Stenographer | Kansas |
| 78 | Herbert I. Ulrich | 57 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 79 | Bertha Ulrich | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Lyle Ulrich | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)