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William Gibson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Preston, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Gibson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Preston, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Preston, West Virginia |
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grant Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Gibson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Gibson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Gertrude Bayles | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Letitia Gibson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Preston, West …
Head, age 38
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Preston, West …
Head, age 48
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Other, age 58
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gibson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Gibson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Preston, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gibson
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Preston, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Preston, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1969unit:0605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael L. Wolfe | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mary C. Wolfe | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lillian M. Wolfe | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Provitt H. Walls | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Mary E. Walls | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Preston Walls | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ardith R. Walls | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Lonnie H. Walls | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Hannah L. Walls | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Annie M. Walls | 59 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Joseph G. Conard | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ella M. Conard | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Sarah E. Conard | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | John H. Conard | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Margaret S. Conard | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Dottie D. Conard | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Michael C. Jenkins | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mary E. Jenkins | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Edna C. Jenkins | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Obadiah Metheny | 71 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Nancy Metheny | 71 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Goff Metheny | 37 | Son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 23 | Lloyd R. Metheny | 7 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Charles G. Metheny | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Nancy G. Metheny | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Homer J. Gibson | 35 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Anna M. Gibson | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Alma M. Gibson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mary H. Gibson | 73 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | William H. Bayles | 15 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | William M. Gibson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Letitia J. Gibson | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Nina G. Gibson | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Gertrude Bayles | 23 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Charles C. Embly | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Rosa L. Embly | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Earl Embly | 18 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 38 | Harry Embly | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Dwight Embly | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Lillian M. Embly | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Ora C. Embly | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Keith C. Halleck | 24 | Head | Mail Carrier | West Virginia |
| 43 | Irene J. Halleck | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | George W. Halleck | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Joseph R. Ryan | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Hattie J. Ryan | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Gladys G. Ryan | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Helen M. Ryan | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | John J. Ryan | 87 | Father | Laborer | Ireland |
| 50 | John R. Metheny | 38 | Head | Farmer | West 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)