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William Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Branch-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Gibson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Branch-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Branch-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coldwater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Branch |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer helper |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer Helper |
| Township / Ward | Coldwater |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Gibson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Gibson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Gibson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Gibson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Gibson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Gibson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Gibson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Earl Gibson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| David Gibson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Norman Gibson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rose Gibson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Branch, Michigan
Son, age 7
Branch, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Branch-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Branch-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coldwater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Branch |
| Occupation | Farmer helper |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gibson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lillian Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Branch-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Branch-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01734-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alton W Fox | 73 | Head | Gardener | Michigan |
| 2 | Clara H Fox | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Henry N Preston | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | Hattie Preston | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Irma L Preston | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 6 | Stanley D Preston | 17 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Dorothy J Preston | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Nancy B Preston | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | John S Monoda | 75 | Head | — | Italy |
| 10 | Alice J Busing | 37 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 11 | Floyd H Robey | 34 | Head | Farm Manager | Ohio |
| 12 | Margaret A Robey | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Betty J Robey | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Darlene M Robey | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Lorraine A Robey | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Nadine L Robey | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Mary K Robey | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Thomas H Robey | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Frank J Gibson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Rose E Gibson | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | William F Gibson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer Helper | Michigan |
| 22 | Helen B Gibson | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 23 | Dorothy M Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Vivian N Gibson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Lillian A Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Earl E Gibson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Paul R Gibson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Norman C Gibson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | David L Gibson | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Andrew C Rzepka | 63 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 31 | Julia S Rzepka | 28 | Daughter | Manager | Illinois |
| 32 | Genevieve J Rzepka | 22 | Daughter | Marker | Michigan |
| 33 | William G Rzepka | 21 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 34 | John Rzepka | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 35 | Edwin E Moffat | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Leona B Moffat | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Donald F Moffat | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Beretha B Moffat | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Myrtle L Moffat | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Dorthy M Moffat | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)