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Mary Gibbs — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Joseph, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gibbs across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Joseph, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1849), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Joseph, Michigan |
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Three Rivers City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Gibbs | Son | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Mary Gibbs | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| William Gibbs | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
St Joseph, …
Spouse, age 52
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1848 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Saint Joseph, …
Spouse, age 62
Saint Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1848 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
St Joseph, …
Spouse, age 71
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Gibbs across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Gibbs
Spouse · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu796unit:0467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Mendenhall | 53 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 2 | Lillie M Mendenhall | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Vernon L Waly | 34 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 4 | Mae L Waly | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Sharon S Waly | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Joseph Thomas | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Frances Thomas | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Isaac W Moore | 45 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 9 | Agnes M Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert S Moore | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | James S Moore | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | May Lillian M Moore | 27 | Roomer | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 13 | Frederick Norris | 64 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 14 | Anne Norris | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | George H Norris | 33 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Grace C Norris | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Harry R Norris | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Emma B Linsley | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Raymond S Linsley | 34 | Son | General Manager | Michigan |
| 20 | James Kleinhuizen | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 21 | Clara S Kleinhuizen | 30 | Wife | Musician | Michigan |
| 22 | George R Beer | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Nellie Beer | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Silas W Bliss | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Belle Bliss | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Clara M Sisson | 23 | Roomer | Papermaker | Michigan |
| 27 | Fred W Wiese | 44 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 28 | Luwaka Wiese | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Richard Chester | 27 | Head | Funeral Director | Iowa |
| 30 | Margaret Chester | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Charlotte Lehman | 38 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 32 | Helen D Lehman | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Gladys D Lehman | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Leeda D Eddy | 43 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Florence S Drefen | 67 | Mother | — | New York |
| 36 | William P Gibbs | 71 | Head | Egg Buyer | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary L Gibbs THIS PERSON | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Arthur G Gibbs | 39 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Herbert G Wright | 44 | Head | Postmaster | Michigan |
| 40 | Nora E Wright | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Donald H Wright | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Agnes R Cochran | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Frances Snyder | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joan M Lee | 58 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sarah C Lee | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | William S Waters | 44 | Head | Cashier | Canada |
| 47 | Mary G Waters | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Harlan Lacky | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 49 | Maud V Lacky | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lois Lacky | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)