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James Gibbs — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Gibbs across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Locomotive Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Carter | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Carter | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| James Gibbs | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Pearl Carter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Carter | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Minerva Gibbs | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 31
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 41
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 50
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Locomotive Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Gibbs across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chesterfield, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gibbs
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1911unit:1245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin G. Porter | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Franklin D. Porter | 37 | Son | Woodworker | Virginia |
| 3 | Ellen Porter | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Homer D. Porter | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Herbert B. Clarke | 31 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary E. Clarke | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Richard W. Clarke | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Gertrude E. Clarke | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Herbert B. Clarke | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James W. Gibbs THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 11 | Minerva H. Gibbs | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James L. Carter | 30 | Son-in-law | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 13 | Pearl A. Carter | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James H. Carter | 8 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Earl L. Carter | 4 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John L. Bailey | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary J. Bailey | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Ruth J. Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | George A. Bailey | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Harry E. Bailey | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Jessie E. Blake | 40 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 22 | Hennie J. Blake | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Rosalie L. Blake | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary L. Blake | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Benjamin G. Blake | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James J. Blake | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Jessie A. Blake | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Francis H. Blake | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lancelot Fry | 39 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Hall J. Hester | 35 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lillie A. Hester | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | E. Claud Hester | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Joseph L. Hester | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Horace Pring | 18 | Boarder | Operator | North Carolina |
| 35 | William F. Clatworthy | 32 | Head | Machine Designer | Virginia |
| 36 | Mabel M. Clatworthy | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Alfred F. Clatworthy | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William E. Clatworthy | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lucian R. Clatworthy | 17 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Arthur L. Fisher | 47 | Head | Baker | Virginia |
| 41 | Catherine Fisher | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hazel J. Fisher | 24 | Boarder | Trimmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Arthur Fisher | 2 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Stewart Fisher | 0 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Davis A. Williams | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 46 | Cora E. Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Evelyn M. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Dorothy V. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Arthur H. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mildred V. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)