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William Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Gilbert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Gilbert | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Geraldine Gilbert | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Nalene Gilbert | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Venta Gilbert | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Gilbert | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melonee Gilbert | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Chad Gilbert | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Gilbert | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roy Gilbert | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Aenlas Gilbert | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Gilbert | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fred Gilbert | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Myrtle Gilbert | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 13 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gilbert
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Melonee Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Venta Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aenlas Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nalene Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-01327-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Arnduff | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Ella Arnduff | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Robert Jr. Arnduff | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Helen Arnduff | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 5 | Carl Arnduff | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ruby Arnduff | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Cecil Arnduff | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ray Arnduff | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Hessie Dean Arnduff | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William Gilbert | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Beckie Jane Gilbert | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Rufus Gilbert | 18 | Son | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jimmie Gilbert | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Chad Gilbert | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Myrtle Gilbert | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alberta Gilbert | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Fred Gilbert | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ruth Gilbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Gilbert THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nalene Gilbert | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Melonee Gilbert | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Aenlas Gilbert | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James Gilbert | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Venta Mae Gilbert | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Roy Lee Gilbert | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Geraldine Gilbert | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | John Gilbert | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nancy Gilbert | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Charles Gilbert | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Gilbert | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Reagie Lee Gilbert | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Susie Gilbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James Gilbert | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Fred Pilza | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary L. Pilza | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Albert Pilza | 25 | Son | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 37 | Fred Pilza | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lester Cornelius | 23 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Adna Cornelius | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lucindia Moore | 92 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
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)