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William Gibbs — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Gibbs across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Matoaca District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leahora Gibbs | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ann Gibbs | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Mary Gibbs | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Gibbs | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Gibbs | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| William Gibbs | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Gibbs | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Rosa Gibbs | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 25
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 36
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gibbs |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Gibbs across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Chesterfield, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gibbs
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1885unit:0450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora A Feather | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Flora M Feather | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frederick W Feather | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Samuel H Vaughan | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Maude E Vaughan | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Charles E Vaughan | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary E Vaughan | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Maude Frazier | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | George A Moody | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 10 | Madaline E Moody | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Howlett C Vaughan | 68 | Head | Grocer | Virginia |
| 12 | Elnora Vaughan | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Merton S Beale | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Rosa L Beale | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Alfred L Kennon | 20 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | William H Goodman | 34 | Head | Trunk Maker | Virginia |
| 17 | Nannie B Goodman | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary E Goodman | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William T Goodman | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Harvey S Ivey | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Florence Ivey | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Virginia Ivey | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James Ivey | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Edward C French | 21 | Hired | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | George Royal | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Simon Royal | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Glenna Royal | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Georgiana Royal | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ada Royal | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | William E Gibbs THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary H Gibbs | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James F Gibbs | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William E Jr Gibbs | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Leahora W Gibbs | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary L Gibbs | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Rosa C Gibbs | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ann Joy Gibbs | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Charles B Harrison | 50 | Head | Yard Conductor | Virginia |
| 39 | Rosa E Harrison | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William G Harrison | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Arlie B Harrison | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Lydia M Harrison | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Emma J Tipton | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 44 | William A Tipton | 40 | Nephew | Property Man | Virginia |
| 45 | Jessie Mcclaren | 24 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 46 | Helen Mcclaren | 2 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Geo A Benedict | 30 | Head | Bricklayer | Virginia |
| 48 | Ida Benedict | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Everette Benedict | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Beatrice Benedict | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)