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James Gilbert — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Attala, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Gilbert across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Attala, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Attala, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 Kosciusko |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus Gilbert | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Guy Gilbert | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Gilbert | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Gilbert | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| John Gilbert | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Robert Gilbert | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Sallie Gilbert | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Thomas Gilbert | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Henry Gilbert | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Attala, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Attala, Mississippi
Head, age 60
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Jim S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Gilbert across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Attala, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gilbert
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Attala, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Attala, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu869unit:0609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David Robinson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | John W Ratlyff | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Laura A Ratlyff | 58 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lessie L Ratlyff | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 55 | Sallie Kate Ratlyff | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 56 | Percy Oliver | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Hattie Oliver | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Fred Oliver | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lena Pearl Oliver | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lamar Oliver | 2 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 61 | Maggie Oliver | 1 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | James Oddhant | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Emma Oddhant | 55 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 64 | George Lee Oddhant | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | James G Gilbert THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Sallie G Gilbert | 48 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 67 | Robert Gilbert | 25 | Son | Sailor | Mississippi |
| 68 | Thomas A Gilbert | 20 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mary M Gilbert | 18 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 70 | John G Gilbert | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Henry C Gilbert | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Guy W Gilbert | 11 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 73 | Rufus B Gilbert | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 74 | Johnnie Gilbert | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Oscar Simmons | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Emma Simmons | 43 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 77 | Thelma Simmons | 19 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Mamie Simmons | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Carlton Simmons | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Grace Simmons | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 81 | Edith Simmons | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 82 | Buford Winston | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Carrie Winston | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Luthie Winston | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Willie James Winston | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Willie Lee Winston | 19 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Lethie Winston | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Rochie Winston | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | J B Winston | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Lula D Winston | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 91 | Miles Ester | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Carrie J Ester | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Minnie C Ester | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 94 | Velma Ester | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 95 | L J Ester | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 96 | Mose M Howard | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 97 | Cora Howard | 49 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 98 | Jennie Howard | 19 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 99 | Maybell Howard | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Follyate Howard | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
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)