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William Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Gilbert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Narragansett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Narragansett |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gilbert | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Gilbert | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eva Gilbert | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Aris Gilbert | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Gilbert | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Gilbert | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Gilbert | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marshall Gilbert | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lena Gilbert | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Rhode …
Head, age 26
Washington, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904
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XGBoost
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Washington-County, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Washington-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Narragansett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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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William Gilbert
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03772-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James H. Hanley | 33 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Mancie Hanley | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Carolyn J. Hanley | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Steven J. Hanley | 3 | Son | — | England |
| 45 | Mamie Naylor | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 46 | Mary Riggall | 60 | Nurse | Nurse | England |
| 47 | Herma Herma | 37 | Maid | — | Extra Line |
| 48 | Paul S. Knowles | 27 | Head | Gardener | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Frances Knowles | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Paul S. Jr. Knowles | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Rowland Hazard | 58 | Head | Business Administration | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Helen H. S. Hazard | 50 | Wife | Business Administration | Illinois |
| 53 | Remi Wiggins | 40 | Butler | House Man | Maryland |
| 54 | Ann Nelson | 38 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 55 | Levi Robinson | 54 | Head | Night Policeman | Vermont |
| 56 | Mary Robinson | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Dallas Robinson | 22 | Son | Life Guard | Rhode Island |
| 58 | William Gilbert THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Fisherman | New York |
| 59 | Lena Gilbert | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Margaret Gilbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Shirley Gilbert | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Marshall Gilbert | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Eva Gilbert | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | James Gilbert | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Thomas Gilbert | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Aris Gilbert | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Ralph Piston | 62 | Head | Caretaker | England |
| 68 | Jessie Piston | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | William Piston | 17 | Son | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Louis Petruss | 63 | Head | Cobbler | Connecticut |
| 71 | Rose Petruss | 49 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 72 | Edward Coggeshall | 64 | Head | Dept. Of Roads & Bridges | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Arlon Coggeshall | 24 | Son | Delivery Driver | Rhode Island |
| 74 | John F. Knowles | 64 | Head | Town Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Agnes G. Knowles | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Beatrice Knowles | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 77 | A. Frances Knowles | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Elizabeth Knowles | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Orrin Marker | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Isabella Marker | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)