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William Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Office Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Middletown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gibson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Gibson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Gibson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Blanche Gibson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Other, age 17
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | matcher |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Head, age 27
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1903
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Roll Grinder |
| Industry | Machine Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 45 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 60 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Head, age 38
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Office Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03034-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Krummel | 23 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 42 | Frances Hart | 52 | Sister-in-law | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 43 | Richard Hart | 30 | Nephew | Chemical Engineer | Ohio |
| 44 | William Gibson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 45 | Blanche D. Gibson | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | William Jr. Gibson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Donald Gibson | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Fredrick A. Yorder | 28 | Head | Instrument Repair | Texas |
| 50 | Dorothy M. Yorder | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Glen Allen Yorder | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Eldon B. Greve | 27 | Head | Civil Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Lucille Greve | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Robert Greve | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary Greve | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Virginia Greve | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Carol Greve | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | William Greve | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Robert Burnett | 46 | Head | Foreman In Masonry | Ohio |
| 60 | Blanche S. Burnett | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Rebecca Chaney | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Forrest Bowman | 37 | Head | Foreman Welder | Kentucky |
| 63 | Freda B. Bowman | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Joseph E. Bond | 74 | Head | Inventor | Illinois |
| 65 | Mae Bond | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary Ellen Bond | 32 | Daughter | Interior Decorator | Illinois |
| 67 | Carl Holzschuh | 42 | Head | Cold Strip Floor | Ohio |
| 68 | Hannah S. Holzschuh | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Maxine Holzschuh | 20 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 70 | Carol Holzschuh | 18 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bernice Holzschuh | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charles E. Yeakle | 36 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 73 | Lucene C. Yeakle | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Ernest E. Lundeen | 47 | Head | Personnel Director Research | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Olive A. Lundeen | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Virginia A. Lundeen | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary J. S. Cain | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | James Paul Cain | 38 | Son | Industrial Engineer | Kentucky |
| 79 | James Buffenbarger | 42 | Head | Commercial Artist | Ohio |
| 80 | Agnes S. Buffenbarger | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)