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William Gilbert — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Gilbert across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Gilbert | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Gilbert | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Wm Gilbert | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Ralph Gilbert | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Gilbert | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Gilbert | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Francis Gilbert | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Gilbert | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Gilbert | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Gilbert across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gilbert
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Gilbert
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Gilbert
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Gilbert
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Gilbert
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Gilbert
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Gilbert
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu707unit:0227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Regina Coleman | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Louise Coleman | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Anthony Coleman | 44 | Brother | Clerk | Azores |
| 54 | Wm. J. Gilbert | 44 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary Gilbert | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | George Gilbert | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Francis Gilbert | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ralph Gilbert | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ruth Gilbert | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William Gilbert THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Grace Gilbert | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John Gilbert | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Charles E. Campbell | 27 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Mary E. Campbell | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary Evelyn Campbell | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Alice Campbell | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James E. Campbell | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Charles E. Jr. Campbell | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Richard Kelly | 49 | Head | Foreman | Newfoundland |
| 70 | Caroline Kelly | 50 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 71 | Maurice F. Kelly | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frederick J. Kelly | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Francis Lyzinski | 45 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 74 | Helen Lyzinski | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 75 | Selma Lyzinski | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Adella Lyzinski | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Francis Lyzinski | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Florence Lyzinski | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Helen Lyzinski | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Emily Lyzinski | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Leo Lyzinski | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Margaret E. Hannifan | 25 | Boarder | Clerk | Maine |
| 83 | Eugene H. Gordon | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Florida |
| 84 | Edith M. Gordon | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Robert A. Gilbert | 49 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 86 | Mary Gilbert | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Edith Gilbert | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Edward Gilbert | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Luke Smith | 65 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 90 | Ann Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 91 | Luke Smith | 38 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Mabel Smith | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Margaret Smith | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Walter C. Grover | 58 | Head | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Lucinda S. Grover | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Charles L. Grover | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Mary G. Grover | 72 | Boarder | — | New Brunswick |
| 98 | Michael Sokolowski | 33 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 99 | Annie Sokolowski | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 100 | Helen Sokolowski | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)