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William Gibson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hancock, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Gibson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hancock, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gibson | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Rebecca Williams | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Ira Gibson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Pauline Gibson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Rachel Gibson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hancock, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hancock-County, Tennessee
Head, age 70
Hancock-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Gibson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gibson
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Hancock, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hancock, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1744unit:0777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dallie Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ailsee Bell | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Cornia Bell | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Vinnie Bell | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | John F. Brown | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Arkey Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Confield Brown | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Garfield Brown | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Aubrey Brown | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Lee Williams | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ethel Williams | 14 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | William Gibson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Rachel Gibson | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ira Gibson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Pauline Gibson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Rebecca Williams | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Samuel Williams | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Nancy Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Cora Eagle | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joseph Moore | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | William E. Moore | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bobbie Roberson | 12 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mertile Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | George Moore | 55 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Harvey Hale | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Julia Hale | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Cas Hale | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Claude Hale | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ethel Hale | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Fred Hale | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Ruby Hale | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Ephraim Bolden | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Minnie Bolden | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Eliza Bolden | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Hubert Bolden | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Granberry Bolden | 80 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Martha J. Bolden | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | John C. Fields | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Sarah Fields | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Robert N. Fields | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Mary Fields | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | John Mcneill | 75 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 94 | Dessie Mcneill | 45 | Daughter | Community | Ireland |
| 95 | H. Andrew Barnett | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Mollie Barnett | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Horace Barnett | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Cotes Barnett | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Grover C. Barnett | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Jesse W. Barnett | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)