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James Gibson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chambers, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Gibson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chambers, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chambers, Alabama |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oakbowery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Gibson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Sallie Gibson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nessie Gibson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Estelle Gibson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Sanders Gibson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Gibson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bartie Gibson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Oscar Gibson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Woodie Gibson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age 8
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age 17
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Gibson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Chambers, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gibson
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sallie Gibson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Gibson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Gibson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bartie Gibson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nessie Gibson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodie Gibson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sanders Gibson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu2unit:0371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estelle Gibson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Oscar Gibson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | James Gibson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Bartie Gibson | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Woodie Gibson | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Sallie F Gibson | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Sanders Gibson | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Nina Gibson | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Nessie Gibson | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Charlie Bryan | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Frank Jr Ivory | 20 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Brother Ivory | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | James E Hunt | 44 | Head | Home | Alabama |
| 14 | John W Hunt | 77 | Father | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Sally H Hunt | 65 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Hunt | 20 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Jesse Ed Hunt | 8 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | James Patrick | 57 | Head | Home | Alabama |
| 19 | Amanda Patrick | 41 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Raymond Patrick | 19 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Hattie A Patrick | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Fannie J Patrick | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Bessie L Patrick | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 24 | William Fuller | 39 | Head | Home | Alabama |
| 25 | Georgia Fuller | 37 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Samuel Fuller | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Julia Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Lela Williams | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | George Williams | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | John Fullwood | 46 | Head | Home | Alabama |
| 31 | Alice Fullwood | 48 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Ethel E Fullwood | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Lafayette Fullwood | 52 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Adel Fullwood | 50 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Arthur Munn | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Eula Munn | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Carrie Munn | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Sam Preston | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Willie Preston | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Rondy Preston | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Bertha Preston | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Pattie Preston | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Susan Preston | 40 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Joe Grant | 45 | Head | Home | Alabama |
| 45 | Lottie Grant | 41 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Massie Grant | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Hattie M Grant | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Cleo Grant | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Joe Jr Grant | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 50 | John T Grant | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
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)