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William Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Florida — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Florida |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 15 Cottondale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 15 Cottondale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lease Gilbert | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Gilbert | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Gilbert | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| R Gilbert | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Gilbert | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Corine Gilbert | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Florida
Son, age 17
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Jackson, Florida
Head, age 27
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Jackson-County, Florida
Head, age 40
Jackson-County, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 15 Cottondale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Wm Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florida Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Gilbert
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florida Gilbert
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gilbert
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00593-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Butts | 77 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Robert Brown | 21 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 3 | Annie Brown | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 4 | Henry Donaldson | 13 | Stepson | — | Florida |
| 5 | Mattie Lou Donaldson | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Nellie Donaldson | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | Pell Lewis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 8 | Betty Lewis | 49 | Wife | Housework | Florida |
| 9 | Lee Arthur Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Ellen Lewis | 72 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Joe Gillette | 86 | Head | — | Florida |
| 12 | Lizzie Gillette | 69 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 13 | Hezekiah Pouncy | 31 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 14 | Julius Barnes | 39 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 15 | Lillie Barnes | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 16 | Isaiah Williams | 29 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 17 | Florezell Williams | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 18 | Mattie Lou Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Isaiah Jr Williams | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | Pouncey Lou Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | Mattie Williams | 68 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 22 | Cleveland L Dates | 7 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 23 | Bolden Barkley | 68 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 24 | Arrie Barkley | 49 | Wife | Housework | Florida |
| 25 | Georgia Mae Mcpherdon | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Florida |
| 26 | Soudie Simmons | 30 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Florida |
| 27 | Frank Lewis | 76 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 28 | James S Prather | 51 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 29 | Linchia Prather | 48 | Wife | Housework | Florida |
| 30 | Raymond Prather | 21 | Son | Farm Work | Florida |
| 31 | Lucy Prather | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Florida |
| 32 | James Jr Prather | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Florida |
| 33 | Lucy Prather | 88 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 34 | William D Gilbert THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 35 | Corine Gilbert | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie Gilbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | R. D. Gilbert | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lease Gilbert | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Willie Frank Gilbert | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | Golden Blue | 25 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
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)