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Robert Gilbert — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gilbert across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert L D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Coopers Gap |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Gilbert | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Claud Gilbert | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Mabel Gilbert | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Maggie Gilbert | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Robert Gilbert | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Sarah Gilbert | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Willie Gilbert | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, North …
Head, age 61
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Polk, North …
Head, age 70
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1850 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert L D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Polk, North …
Other, age 81
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1849 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 Robert Gilbert across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Polk, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Gilbert
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1318unit:0033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert L D Gilbert THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sarah Gilbert | 68 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sarah E Gilbert | 42 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Willie R Gilbert | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 55 | Maggie L Gilbert | 28 | Daughter in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mabel M Gilbert | 1 | Grand daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Claud Gilbert | 0 | Grand son | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | James G Edgerton | 43 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bomer Leron | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sarah Leron | 38 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ader Leron | 22 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Myrie Leron | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Odessa Leron | 15 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 64 | Yurty Leron | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Beulah Leron | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sum H Bailey | 35 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Rada A Bailey | 35 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Pharis Bailey | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Iva Bailey | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ed Bailey | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | William H Ledbetter | 43 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Dafne U Ledbetter | 43 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ben Ledbetter | 13 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | James P Edgerton | 69 | Uncle in law | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Marion H Whiteside | 45 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lulla Whiteside | 45 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mallie Whiteside | 12 | Daughter | School | North Carolina |
| 78 | Dallie D Whiteside | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Marion J Whiteside | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Odon S Earley | 66 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Rhoda E Earley | 45 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Garland Earley | 21 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Charlie Earley | 18 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 84 | Overton Earley | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Marion Earley | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Leander Brown | 68 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Festus Coggin | 28 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 88 | Warrie Coggin | 25 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | J D Coggin | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Adin L Whiteside | 35 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Cora Whiteside | 37 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Anna Whiteside | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ed Whiteside | 66 | Guest | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Joe J Price | 65 | Head | Working Out | North Carolina |
| 95 | Ella Price | 50 | Wife | Farming | South Carolina |
| 96 | Ruth Price | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Noah E Williams | 63 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Elton S Williams | 59 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Maggie Williams | 26 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Delanie Williams | 18 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
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)