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William Gibbs — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Gibbs across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onslow, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & Allen — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Onslow, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | White Oak Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Gibbs | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Allen Gibbs | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Gibbs | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Gibbs | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Beatrice Gibbs | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Gibbs | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| James Gibbs | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onslow, North …
Son, age 23
Onslow, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Onslow, North …
Son, age 33
Onslow, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Onslow-County, North …
Head, age 44
Onslow-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Oak Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onslow |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 William Gibbs across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allen Gibbs (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Gibbs (~0.92 confidence) and mother James Gibbs (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Gibbs (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Gibbs
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Gibbs
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
James Gibbs
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Gibbs
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gibbs
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Gibbs
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gibbs
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Gibbs
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Onslow, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Onslow, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1311unit:0578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fannie Moore | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Junie James | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Carina James | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hardy Moore | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sally Moore | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sam Moore | 29 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Eli Ambrose | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sabray Ambrose | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Moore | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Rhoda Moore | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Willie J Moore | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sydney Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Freda Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James W Moore | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Junius R Moore | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lewis G Taylor | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Nora E Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Malcolm T Taylor | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rachel L Taylor | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | John L Taylor | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Albert R Taylor | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Julius M Taylor | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | W Taylor Taylor | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Josephine Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Riley A Taylor | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Walter C Taylor | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Francis M Taylor | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ethel C Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Fred S Taylor | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ellie H W Taylor | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | James Taylor | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Annie Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Viola Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Lillie J Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Alice J Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Ila Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Rodney M Taylor | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Robert L Taylor | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Cora L Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Hallas Taylor | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ida C Taylor Taylor | 45 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lillie J Taylor | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 93 | Allen Gibbs | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | James A Gibbs | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | William Gibbs THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Thomas Gibbs | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Beatrice Gibbs | 15 | Girl | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Allen Gibbs | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | James M Gibbs | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Gibbs | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)