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William Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Gilbert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Rural District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gilbert | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lewis Gilbert | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Doyle Gilbert | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bobbie Gilbert | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Gilbert | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Tommie Gilbert | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Gilbert | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Johnie Gilbert | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mamie Gilbert | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Louisiana
Other, age 5
Union, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Union-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Union-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Harold Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doyle Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Union-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01460-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Gilbert | 47 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mamie Gilbert | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | William Gilbert THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Harold Gilbert | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Doyle Gilbert | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Johnie Lee Gilbert | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Tommie Gilbert | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Bobbie Joe Gilbert | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mary Alice Gilbert | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lula Leale | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Kenneth Bridges | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Thelma Bridges | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Alvin Bridges | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Vivian Bridges | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ouida Bridges | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Leonard Bridges | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Richard Earl Bridges | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mary Ann Bridges | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Peggy Black Bridges | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Stella Bridges | 59 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 21 | Benford Bridges | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Muddie Bridges | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Tom Shairy | 74 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James C. Cox | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Neola Cox | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Delma Cox | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Anita Cox | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ocean Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mertyle Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Jo Ann Cox | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Dennis Long | 21 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Maxine Long | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Donald Lee Long | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Annie Ransom | 82 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 35 | Emma Ransom | 49 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Duell Whitehead | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Dorthy Whitehead | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | A. D. Jr. Whitehead | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Gear Bridges | 61 | Head | Book Keeper | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ruby Bridges | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)