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William Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gibson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Walker | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| David Gibson | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Gibson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Gibson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | cutter |
| Industry | shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Gibson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gibson
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · 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-t0627-01696-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Marjory Reynolds | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William Gibson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 44 | Margaret Gibson | 69 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 45 | David Gibson | 45 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William T. Gibson | 40 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James P. Walker | 70 | Boarder | — | Vermont |
| 48 | Arthur Wright | 46 | Head | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Wright | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John Wright | 19 | Son | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Barbara Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Daniel Irvine | 46 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 53 | Sarah Irvine | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 54 | Florence Irvine | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Reuben Shulty | 46 | Head | Barber | Russia |
| 56 | Sophie Shulty | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | Frances Shulty | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Doris Shulty | 22 | Daughter | Blueprinter | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Samuel Shulty | 20 | Son | Gear Shaper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Joseph Shulty | 49 | Head | Barber | Russia |
| 61 | Jennie Shulty | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Marion Shulty | 23 | Daughter | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Bella Shulty | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Robert Doyle | 48 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 65 | Esther Doyle | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Robert Doyle | 21 | Son | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Alonzo Doyle | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Alexander Horton | 48 | Head | Postal Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Mary Horton | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret Horton | 87 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Joseph D. Santos | 36 | Head | Accounting Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Virginia Santos | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Joseph Santos | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Donald Santos | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Catherine Cleary | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Catherine Cleary | 43 | Daughter | Trial Designer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth Cleary | 42 | Daughter | Chief Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alice Cleary | 32 | Daughter | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph Cleary | 31 | Son | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Eva Rhodes | 75 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
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)