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William Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henrietta & Ormot — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pen Argyl Boro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Street Project |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 52 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Street Project |
| Township / Ward | Pen Argyl Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gilbert | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Miriam Gilbert | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emmett Gilbert | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Gilbert | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gerald Gilbert | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emmett Gilbert | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hattie Gilbert | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pen Argyl Boro |
| Occupation | Street Project |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 52 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Henrietta Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and father Ormot Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and father Armitt Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and father Emmett Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Henrietta Gilbert
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ormot Gilbert
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Armitt Gilbert
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emmett Gilbert
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Gilbert
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gilbert
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gerald Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03593-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marilyn E Doney | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George Bieler | 48 | Head | Hardware | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mildred Bieler | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lucy Staples | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Julian Morse | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Emma Morse | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edward Hoppock | 59 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 48 | Anna Hoppock | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Eva Hoppock | 24 | Daughter | Public School | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Florence Lyons | 32 | Daughter | Hosiery Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Barbara Lyons | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jean Mcnabb | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Emmett S. Gilbert | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Hattie Gilbert | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Gilbert THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Street Project | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Helen Gilbert | 20 | Daughter | Dress Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Miriam Gilbert | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Emmett Jr. Gilbert | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Gerald Gilbert | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Keast | 57 | Head | Steam R. Road | England |
| 61 | Mabel Keast | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Heber Keast | 51 | Brother | Slate Quarry | England |
| 63 | Thomas Carrer | 53 | Head | Slate Quarry | Italy |
| 64 | Tressa Carrer | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 65 | Francis Carrer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lingo Carrer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Massi | 28 | Head | Hosiery | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jennie Massi | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Grace Massi | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alfred Massi | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Canman Carlone | 47 | Head | Slate Quarry | Italy |
| 72 | Angelina Carlone | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Carlone | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Carlone | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alcoma Cencha | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mrs. Bessie Miller | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 77 | Arthur Heaver | 49 | Head | Drugstore | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alice Heaver | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Warren Miller | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Nellie Miller | 51 | Wife | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)