WG
William Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Maricopa-County, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this William Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maricopa-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Anna — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Arizona
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maricopa-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warehouse Clerk |
| Industry | Transfer Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Occupation | Warehouse Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Phoenix 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Gilbert | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| William Gilbert | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maricopa, Arizona
Son, age 7
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1930
Maricopa, Arizona
Son, age 18
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Storage House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Maricopa-County, Arizona
Son, age 28
Maricopa-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Occupation | Warehouse Clerk |
| Industry | Transfer Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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 Gilbert across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Gilbert
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Gilbert
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gilbert
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Arizona
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00105-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Scott | 36 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Texas |
| 42 | Irene O Scott | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Edward Scott | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Betty Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Bobbie Scott | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Anna Donahue | 53 | Head | Asst Cook | Connecticut |
| 47 | Charles Payne | 45 | Head | Stock Keeper | Missouri |
| 48 | Bailey Mccurry | 33 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Texas |
| 49 | Hazel D Mccurry | 38 | Wife | Maid | Colorado |
| 50 | Bailey Jr Mccurry | 13 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 51 | Dorothy Mccurry | 12 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 52 | Betty Mccurry | 10 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 53 | Penny Mccurry | 10 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 54 | Clifford D Armstrong | 32 | Head | Commercial Agent | Michigan |
| 55 | Frank Deckelmeier | 55 | Head | Radio Technician | Ohio |
| 56 | Marie A Deckelmeier | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Franklin Deckelmeier | 31 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Ohio |
| 58 | Aloys Deckelmeier | 27 | Son | Fireman | Ohio |
| 59 | Bowers Deckelmeier | 8 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 60 | Delice Deckelmeier | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | California |
| 61 | Anna O Gilbert | 66 | Head | — | New Mexico |
| 62 | William Gilbert THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Warehouse Clerk | Arizona |
| 63 | Wayne Smith | 24 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Bernice Smith | 24 | Wife | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 65 | Barrett O Carnes | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Flora Carnes | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Harlie Herring | 27 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 68 | Corine Herring | 18 | Lodger | Cashier | Arkansas |
| 69 | Floyd H Collup | 44 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Texas |
| 70 | Viola Collup | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Vernal Goulding | 39 | Head | Vegetable Trimmer | Utah |
| 72 | Nell Goulding | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 73 | Betty Goulding | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Utah |
| 74 | Paul Goulding | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 75 | Jerry Goulding | 6 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 76 | Seth S Hoopes | 60 | Head | Ambulance Driver | Wyoming |
| 77 | Ella Hoopes | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 78 | Victor O Delponte | 32 | Lodger | 32 | Italy |
| 79 | Thomas Gussell | 25 | Head | Steel Cutter | Texas |
| 80 | Dorothy Gussell | 21 | Wife | — | Arizona |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)