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Robert Gilbert — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gilbert across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadette Gilbert | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Raymond Gilbert | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bernadette Gilbert | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Robert Gilbert | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Homer Gilbert | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Marie Gilbert | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Homer Gilbert | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Norman Gilbert | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Leslie Gilbert | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 12
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Gilbert across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Gilbert
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Norman Gilbert
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Gilbert
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadette Gilbert
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Gilbert
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Gilbert
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Gilbert
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1071unit:0890)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leila H. Mason | 80 | Sister-in-law | None | New York |
| 2 | Edna Willis | 38 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 3 | Louis M. Willis | 30 | Son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Robert B. Chamberlain | 48 | Head | Officer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Laura Chamberlain | 44 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 6 | William V. Chamberlain | 18 | Son | Clerk (Gen) | New Jersey |
| 7 | Alice Chamberlain | 15 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 8 | Marion Chamberlain | 86 | Mother | None | New Jersey |
| 9 | Homer F. Gilbert | 42 | Head | Manager | United States |
| 10 | Bernadette Gilbert | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Bernadette F. Gilbert | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Homer Gilbert | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert Gilbert THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Leslie Gilbert | 8 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 15 | Norman Gilbert | 7 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 16 | Marie Gilbert | 5 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 17 | Raymond Gilbert | 3 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 18 | Henry C. Dawson | 34 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 19 | Sarah J. Dawson | 43 | Wife | None | England |
| 20 | Harold Dawson | 8 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 21 | James Dawson | 6 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 22 | George Simon | 60 | Head | Polisher | Germany |
| 23 | Frances Simon | 57 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 24 | George Jr. Simon | 28 | Son | Dealer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edward Simon | 25 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 26 | Madeline Simon | 22 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 27 | Philip Moon | 21 | Head | Clerk (Gen) | New York |
| 28 | Alice Moon | 19 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 29 | Alice M. Moon | 1 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 30 | John Reeck | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 31 | Minnie Reeck | 35 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 32 | Richard Reeck | 8 | Son | None | New York |
| 33 | Evelyn Reeck | 5 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 34 | Gilbert Reeck | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 35 | Louis Riegel | 61 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 36 | Catharine Riegel | 61 | Wife | None | New York |
| 37 | Charles Hall | 50 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 38 | Elizabeth Hall | 40 | Wife | None | New York |
| 39 | Frank Hall | 57 | Uncle | Helper | New York |
| 40 | Walter Vail | 48 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 41 | Catherine Vail | 38 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 42 | Charles Schmuck | 26 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 43 | Ethel Schmuck | 25 | Sister | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 44 | Catharine Schmuck | 22 | Sister | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Marion Schmuck | 17 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mary Schmuck | 14 | Sister | None | New Jersey |
| 47 | Joseph H. Young | 61 | Head | Bookbinder | England |
| 48 | Elizabeth Young | 43 | Wife | None | New York |
| 49 | Walter Young | 17 | Son | Hammerer | New York |
| 50 | Ernest Young | 14 | Son | None | New York |
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)