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William Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Gilbert across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gilbert | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Vail | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dean Gilbert | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cecelia Gilbert | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
King, Washington
Other, age 21
King, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
King, Washington
Head, age 30
King, Washington · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Wm. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 41
King, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 51
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gilbert
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04380-01023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Berglin | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 2 | Emil Mullen | 31 | Head | Labor | North Dakota |
| 3 | Arnold Mullen | 28 | Brother | Labor | North Dakota |
| 4 | Mary Ann Mckenzie | 52 | Head | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 5 | Helen E. Mckenzie | 25 | Daughter | Switchboard Op. | Minnesota |
| 6 | Robert J. Mckenzie | 18 | Son | General Utility | Washington |
| 7 | George M. Mckenzie | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Anna J. Erdman | 27 | Head | Book Keeper | Washington |
| 12 | Bernice Mackin | 23 | Partner | Office Worker | Washington |
| 13 | Arno Johnson | 35 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 14 | Amos Ogden | 35 | Head | Yardman | Missouri |
| 15 | Andrew Ogden | 20 | Brother | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 16 | George E. Brewster | 84 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William H. Gilbert THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Oregon |
| 21 | Cecelia Gilbert | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Dean Gilbert | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Margaret Vail | 21 | Niece | Floor Lady | Washington |
| 24 | Charles F. Diehl | 62 | Head | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth M. Diehl | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Angela Collins | 81 | Head | Prop.-Manager | Illinois |
| 27 | John F. Collins | 57 | Son | Realtor | Washington |
| 28 | E. Bertrand Collins | 48 | Son | Author | Washington |
| 29 | Dolores Hamlow | 20 | Servant | Maid | Montana |
| 30 | Henry Iijima | 50 | Servant | Chauffeur | Japan |
| 31 | Agnes H. Anderson | 80 | Head | Investor | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Alfreda Johnson | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 33 | Florence Peterson | 41 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 35 | William Gray | 23 | Head | Caretaker | Washington |
| 36 | William Mcdowell | 26 | Head | Caretaker | Washington |
| 37 | Edith A. Mcdowell | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 38 | Ellen A. Frye | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
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)