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William Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Cutter |
| Industry | W.P.A. Blvd. Const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 63 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Stone Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verda Gilbert | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alveree Gilbert | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Anna Gilbert | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Gilbert | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Gilbert | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nellie Gilbert | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 138 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Stone Cutter |
| Industry | W.P.A. Blvd. Const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 63 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: mother Elizabeth Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Gilbert
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gilbert
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Gilbert | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Henry Cobb | 44 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Garfield Cobb | 10 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Will G. Cobb | 8 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William Gilbert THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Stone Cutter | Kentucky |
| 6 | Nellie Gilbert | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Anna Lee Gilbert | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Laura Gilbert | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Alveree Gilbert | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Verda Gilbert | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Carla Smith | 44 | Head | Com. Labor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sally D. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hardy Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 14 | Claybourne Smith | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Rose Rush | 19 | Step-Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 16 | Arthur Wells | 27 | Head | Com. Labor | Kentucky |
| 17 | Eva Ann Wells | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dentis Wells | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Goldie Wells | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Florence Wells | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Henry Smith | 18 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 22 | May Smith | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | W. Co. Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Claire Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elmer Smith | 24 | Son | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charles Smith | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 27 | Eva Marie Smith | 9 | Granddau. | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Hardy Smith | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Rebecca Smith | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bennie Smith | 18 | Grandson | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 31 | Rebecca Jones | 17 | Granddau. | House-Keeper | Kentucky |
| 32 | Garfield Smith | 36 | Head | Stone Cutter | Kentucky |
| 33 | Fannie Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Geneva Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Garfield Jr. Smith | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 36 | Shelby Ray Smith | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Iney Bell Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Palmer Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harold Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Glennietta Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)