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William Gibson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Richmond, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Gibson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Richmond, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richmond, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marks Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Gibson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Alice Gibson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Cora Gibson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ruth Gibson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lula Gibson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Gibson | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Nellie Gibson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Alma Gibson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Effie Gibson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Richmond, North …
Head, age 32
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Richmond, North …
Head, age 43
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Richmond, North …
Head, age 52
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Gibson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Richmond, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gibson
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richmond, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richmond, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1319unit:0061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charlie Cunningham | 33 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Fred Barringer | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Estell Barringer | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Barringer | 49 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Alex Bristow | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Liza Bristow | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lizza Bristow | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joe H Bristow | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Marie Bristow | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Reese Bristow | 24 | Adopted | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Meriett Vule | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lillie Vule | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Edna G Vule | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eli Barrington | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Cornelia Barrington | 33 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Alma Riggan | 31 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Cornelia Riggan | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Alma B Riggan | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Henry Treadway | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lula Treadway | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Melton Treadway | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Robert Treadway | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Kelley | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Luizer Kelley | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Gertrude Kelley | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Sandy B Kelley | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Franklin Kelley | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Francis Kelley | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | George A Kelley | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Edwina Kelley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Normon Kelley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | James Kelley | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Ella Kelley | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Alexander Kelley | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Lucile Kelley | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Stella Kelley | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Samuel Kelley | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | James Chambers | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Millie Chambers | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | John W Chambers | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Alice Chambers | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | William Gibson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Effie Gibson | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Alice Gibson | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Nellie Gibson | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lula Gibson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Alma Gibson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Cora Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Ruth Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Bernice Gibson | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)