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Mary Gilbert — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harlan, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gilbert across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Harlan, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harlan, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Shields Mining Camp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Gilbert | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ben Gilbert | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Rosie Gilbert | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Gilbert | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Harlan, Kentucky
Spouse, age 46
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1854 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| 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
Harlan, Kentucky
Spouse, age 56
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1854 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 42 |
| Children Born | 14 |
| Children Living | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Spouse, age 65
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Mary Gilbert across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Harlan, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Gilbert
Spouse · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Harlan, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu574unit:0230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben F. Gilbert | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Gilbert THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rosie Gilbert | 25 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 4 | Emily Gilbert | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | John Peace | 44 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 6 | Margaret Peace | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Chester Peace | 15 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elmer Peace | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | John H. Payne | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ollie Payne | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Roy Payne | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Woodrow Payne | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Thomas W. Homes | 38 | Head | Store Manager | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ludia Homes | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Rosie Homes | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Cora Homes | 9 | Adopted Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert Jones | 28 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mollie Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lucy Jones | 15 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jackson Hance | 27 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lula Hance | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Walter Hance | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | George Hance | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Virgil Hance | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | B. H. Clem | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lidda Clem | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Gracie Clem | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Green Rose | 36 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 29 | Susie Rose | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Starling Rose | 16 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jane Rose | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jewel Rose | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Walter Rose | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Vernie Rose | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Archie Rose | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Henry Rose | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jas. K. Smith | 48 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 38 | Emie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Learley Smith | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Andrew Huff | 22 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 42 | Gertrude Huff | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Alford Bolton | 19 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 44 | Flora Bolton | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Henry Huff | 40 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ellen Huff | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sarah Huff | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Pearlie Huff | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Rufus Huff | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jackson Huff | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)