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James Gibson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Gibson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg Township |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loise Gibson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ella Gibson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lucile Gibson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Carrie Gibson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Edward Gibson | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Pussey Littlejohn | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Clarance Gibson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Rosivelt Gibson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Gibson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Samuel Gibson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edward Gibson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Eva Gibson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 7
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 17
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gibson
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lucile Gibson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loise Gibson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarance Gibson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosivelt Gibson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Gibson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Gibson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Gibson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Gibson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:1055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jim Jones | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Malissa Jones | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Simson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rosanna Simson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Boyce Simson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Henry J Simson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Reason Simson | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Loras Jones | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Gary H Jones | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Celia Banister | 72 | Mother-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Trudie Banister | 10 | Niece | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Bob Wood | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lelar Wood | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Haskell Wood | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Roy Wood | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Wood | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Hazell Wood | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Russell Wood | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Wood | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | B B Wood | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Corrie Kelly | 12 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Aaron D Littlejohn | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hattie Littlejohn | 60 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lola Littlejohn | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 75 | Edward Gibson | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Eva Gibson | 36 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Carrie Gibson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Gibson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Samuel Gibson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rosivelt Gibson | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Ella Mae Gibson | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Loise Gibson | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Edward Gibson | 6 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lucile Gibson | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Clarance Gibson | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Pussey Littlejohn | 60 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Elijah J Jones | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Dollie Jones | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | George Jones | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Andy Jones | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Jack Jones | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lucilla Jones | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Sid Patison | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Julia Ann Patison | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Della Patison | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Nellie Patison | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | May S Patison | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Tony Porter | 34 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mary Porter | 68 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lee Porter | 38 | Brother | Carpenter | South Carolina |
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)