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James Gill — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Gill across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Decatur, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Decatur, Iowa |
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Van Wert Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Gill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Inez Gill | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Maggie Gill | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1864 |
| Eunice Gill | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Laura Mcconnelly | Other | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| Fred Gill | Son | — | 20 | ~1890 |
| James Gill | Head | — | 53 | ~1857 |
| Edwin Gill | Son | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Elmer Smith | Other | — | 44 | ~1866 |
| Harley Gill | Son | — | 16 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Decatur, Iowa
Head, age 43
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | J. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Decatur, Iowa
Head, age 53
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1857 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Gill across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Decatur, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gill
Head · 1910 · age 53 · b. ~1857 · Iowa
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1910 US Federal Census — Decatur, Iowa
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1910 US Federal Census — Decatur, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po400unit:0303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse T Holt | 33 | Son | Electrician | Iowa |
| 2 | Samuel C Mckee | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Elizabeth M Mckee | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Reiza Mckee | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Charles H Fisher | 34 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 6 | Lulu Fisher | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Mabel L Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Harold L Fisher | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Temple M Craft | 50 | Head | Keeper | Iowa |
| 10 | Olive F Craft | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Earl C Craft | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Nancy J Craft | 12 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Marshall J Butterfield | 51 | Head | Minister | Iowa |
| 14 | Myron Phelps | 44 | Head | Doctor | Iowa |
| 15 | Mary O Phelps | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Margaret A Hill | 68 | Head | Own Income | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Maggie J Padrick | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Earl E Deas | 21 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 19 | Ella Deas | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Helen M Deas | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | James M Gill THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Keeper | Illinois |
| 22 | Maggie E Gill | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Nellie L Gill | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Fred W Gill | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Harley R Gill | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Inez M Gill | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edwin H Gill | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Eunice L Gill | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Laura A Mcconnelly | 21 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 30 | Elmer Smith | 44 | Boarder | Salesman | Iowa |
| 31 | Jasper M Halstead | 46 | Head | Dealer | Missouri |
| 32 | Mattie D Halstead | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Portique B Halstead | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 34 | Banks G Halstead | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Wycliffe B Halstead | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Ray H Halstead | 27 | Nephew | Clerk | Missouri |
| 37 | Peter S Leonard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Margaret A Leonard | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Earl C Leonard | 25 | Son | Buttermaker | Iowa |
| 40 | Rosy R Leonard | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 41 | Ralph H Leonard | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Ida L Renner | 34 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 43 | Clair H Renner | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Bernice M Renner | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | James Storey | 47 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 46 | Lovina E Storey | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Raymond F Storey | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Zilla F Brown | 75 | Head | Own Income | Canada |
| 49 | Almira Brown | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Isaiah Thompson | 78 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)