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William Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Gilbert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Appleton Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Appleton Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Gilbert | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Gilbert | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jonell Gilbert | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| S Gilbert | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| H Brock | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Gilbert | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harvey Brock | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Gilbert | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruby Gilbert | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| A Gilbert | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 7
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 17
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Appleton Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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William Gilbert
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Harvey Brock
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jonell Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03786-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. E. Osborne | 30 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 2 | Lulla Bell Osborne | 28 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Billy Osborne | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Harley Osborne | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Jewell Osborne | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lenord Osborne | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | C. C. Osborne | 60 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jesse Osborne | 49 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | O. C. Osborne | 34 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 10 | Lester Osborne | 32 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 11 | Ellen Osborne | 23 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Sid Osborne | 18 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 13 | Ruby Nell Osborne | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Newell Osborne | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | John Dooley | 46 | Head | Runs Slasher | Georgia |
| 16 | Arie Dooley | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Etta Sue Dooley | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rilla May Dooley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edith Dooley | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Walter Dooley | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Paul Dooley | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | S. F. Gilbert | 46 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ruby Gilbert | 36 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Dorothy Mae Gilbert | 19 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | William Gilbert THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Gilbert | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jonell Gilbert | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Barbara Gilbert | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | H. A. Brock | 54 | Uncle | Water Boy | South Carolina |
| 30 | Harvey Brock | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | A. M. Gilbert | 45 | Husband | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 32 | V. L. Oliver | 41 | Head | Spinning | Georgia |
| 33 | Annie Oliver | 28 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Wade Oliver | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jo Ann Oliver | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | J. B. Smith | 27 | Head | Spinning Room | South Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Smith | 25 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Frances Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Billy Ray Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Pansie Mary Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)