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William Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | England |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alva Gilbert | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jessie Connell | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Gilbert | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Hilda Gilbert | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 60
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agt |
| Industry | Trust Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 70
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 80
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | England |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Gilbert across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gilbert
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02737-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore Leibfried | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Warren Leibfried | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | D. Black Leibfried | 4 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Arthur Shell | 39 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 45 | Helen Shell | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Norma Shell | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Judith Shell | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Liebe Wilson | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 49 | Paula Wald | 47 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 50 | James W. Brennan | 54 | Head | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Elaine B. Brennan | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Reginald L. Steel | 49 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 53 | Henrietta S. Steel | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Reginald Jr. Steel | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | David M. Steel | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Ivy Horton | 25 | Maid | Maid | New Hampshire |
| 57 | James F. Mcneill | 44 | Head | Maintainer | New York |
| 58 | Margaret Mcneill | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | John F. Jr. Mcneill | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Virginia Mcneill | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Kenneth Mcneill | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Constantine Foltes | 49 | Head | Executive | Russia |
| 63 | Margaret Foltes | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 64 | Jean Foltes | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 65 | Helen Foltes | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Constantine Jr. Foltes | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Minty Benjamin | 35 | Maid | Maid | So. Carolina |
| 68 | John Young | 26 | Butler | — | Scotland |
| 69 | John De Leon | 55 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 70 | Emily De Leon | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Virginia De Leon | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Lawrence De Leon | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Joan Barth | 65 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | R. E. Patterson | 46 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emma Patterson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Renee Patterson | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | William J. Gilbert THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 78 | Alva Gilbert | 52 | Daughter | Teacher | England |
| 79 | Jessie Connell | 47 | Daughter | Librarian | New York |
| 80 | Hilda Gilbert | 52 | Cousin | Housekeeper | England |
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)