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William Gibson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Gibson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canoe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Canoe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gibson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| David Gibson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Gibson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 6 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 7 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 2 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canoe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gibson
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03516-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Hurd | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ella May Hurd | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lisle Elder | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Junna Elder | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jannie Elder | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alfred Johnson | 29 | Head | Road Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sylvia Jean Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William George Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Richard Philip Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | H. N. Richardson | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | May Richardson | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret Gray | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Gray | 23 | Son | Road Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Wilbur Kidd | 27 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert Jeffries | 28 | Head | Road Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Helen Jeffries | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sarah Diane Jeffries | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Gibson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth Gibson | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | David Gibson | 34 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Clark | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary M. Clark | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Twilla Wolford | 21 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Winfield Stiver | 43 | Head | Cutter & Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Twilla Stiver | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Larry Stiver | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Audrey Stiver | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Constance Stiver | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ruby Sutter | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marlene Sutter | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lawrence Painter | 24 | Head | Road Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Nellie Painter | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dorothy Painter | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Merle States | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Catherine States | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ronald States | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Darrell States | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lois Kay States | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Alissa Bond | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
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)