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James Gibson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Gibson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Grassy Lick Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gibson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Gibson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Gibson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| James Gibson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Jane Gibson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 9 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Montgomery, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Montgomery, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Gibson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Gibson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Gibson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gibson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Gibson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Gibson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gibson
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elizabeth Gibson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gibson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Montgomery, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu592unit:0424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lilly Barnes | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | J. H. Barnes | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Laura Barnes | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Guy Barnes | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sterling Barnes | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | George Lee | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Alice Lee | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William Lee | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Amelia Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Peter Lee | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | George Lee | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | David Lee | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | W. H. Hambel | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ella M. Hambel | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Teresa B. Hambel | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | George Hambel | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Kenneth C. Hambel | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Edna C. Hambel | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | W. H. Kelly | 52 | — | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | S. J. Goodpaster | 51 | — | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | C. L. Parker | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Amanda Parker | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Clarence Parker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Louis B. Parker | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John Barry | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Linda Barry | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | James Barry | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Eva Barry | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary Hamilton | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Roger Hamilton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Otto Hamilton | 13 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Charles Hamilton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Leila Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Luther Pergram | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Millie Pergram | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Ishmael Pergram | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Dora May Pergram | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Hearland Pergram | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Bernice B. Pergram | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | L. H. Brockett | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Elizabeth Brockett | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Woodman Brockett | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | John Gibson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Jane Gibson | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | James H. Gibson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Mary Gibson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Elizabeth Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Allen Provitt | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Richard Provitt | 35 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 100 | James Chenault | 34 | Servant | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)