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William Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adeline & Adelaide — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Spokane City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Gilbert | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Gilbert | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Frederick Gilbert | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Winifred Gilbert | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edna Gilbert | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 45
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 55
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 65
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Adeline Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelaide Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Adeline Gilbert
b. ~1846
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelaide Gilbert
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gilbert
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04387-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas D. Winston | 38 | Head | Delivery Boy | Washington |
| 42 | Mary Jane Winston | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | William A. Gilbert THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Winifred B. Gilbert | 62 | Wife | Lawyer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Edna I. Gilbert | 59 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 46 | Frances Gilbert | 26 | Daughter | Interior Decorator | Washington |
| 47 | Frederick W. Gilbert | 24 | Son | — | Washington |
| 48 | Emily D. Camm | 47 | Head | — | England |
| 49 | Enid E. Camm | 22 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Idaho |
| 50 | Felix Paquin | 67 | Head | Foreman | Colorado |
| 51 | Minnie G. Paquin | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Edward Gerald Evans | 40 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 53 | Nellie Belle Evans | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Harold B. Lower | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 55 | Dorothy D. Lower | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 56 | Rose M. Lower | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Walter Lower | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Nellie V. Heimbigner | 34 | Head | Stenographer | Washington |
| 59 | Jetta H. Heimbigner | 27 | Sister | — | Washington |
| 60 | William Heimbigner | 8 | Nephew | — | Montana |
| 61 | Robert Heimbigner | 6 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 62 | Joseph G. Jantsch | 46 | Head | Special Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Dora E. Jantsch | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Robert J. Jantsch | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Herbert W. Jantsch | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Joseph Jr. Jantsch | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Josephine Cozzetto | 28 | Head | Stenographer | Washington |
| 68 | Charles J. Cozzetto | 27 | Brother | Metal Worker | Washington |
| 69 | Verine A. Cozzetto | 22 | Sister | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 70 | John A. Smith | 61 | Head | Building Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Olive A. Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 72 | Salmage M. Nelson | 25 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 73 | Fred Mumaul | 39 | Lodger | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 74 | Mabel F. Hull | 45 | Head | — | Washington |
| 75 | Joan Kusick | 75 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Sylvester G. Bellen | 35 | Head | Driver | Washington |
| 77 | Mildred Bellen | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 78 | John A. Bellen | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 79 | Edith Bellen | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)