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William Gilbert — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Catawba, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Gilbert across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Catawba, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Catawba, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William T |
| 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 | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | House Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clines Township |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Gilbert | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Catherine Gilbert | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Flay Gilbert | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Helen Gilbert | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Madge Gilbert | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Jannie Gilbert | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Gilbert | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Adeline Cline | Other | — | 82 | ~1838 |
| Fannie Gilbert | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Fred Gilbert | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Floyd Gilbert | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| George Gilbert | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Carrie Gilbert | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Catawba, North …
Head, age 34
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman Sta. Engin |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Catawba, North …
Head, age 43
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 17 |
| 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
Catawba, North …
Head, age 52
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 13 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William T |
| 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 | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | House Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Gilbert across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Catawba, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gilbert
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Catawba, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Catawba, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1289unit:0027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Claire | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Charlie | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Clarence | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Archie | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Myrtle | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gerard Balick | 67 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Genelia J Balick | 65 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Freda Balick | 21 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sarah Balick | 76 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ralph A. Balick | 25 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Reace Balick | 31 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | John Balick | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nellie Balick | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Venera Balick | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Edemie Balick | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charlie O Balick | 35 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sallie I Balick | 34 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Mae Balick | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Garland Balick | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Willis Balick | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sarah Balick | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Walter Balick | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Virginia Balick | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Laura A Miller | 59 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jacob Miller | 21 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ross Miller | 18 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 77 | Vernon R Steward | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah R Steward | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Frank Steward | 2 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 80 | William T Gilbert THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Carrie E Gilbert | 38 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Fred Gilbert | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Fannie Gilbert | 21 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Flay Gilbert | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Myrtle Gilbert | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Madge Gilbert | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Helen Gilbert | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Floyd Gilbert | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | George Gilbert | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Jannie Gilbert | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Catherine Gilbert | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Adeline Cline | 82 | Mother-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Marcus L Drum | 53 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lula V Drum | 51 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Paul E Drum | 20 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ila Drum | 18 | Daughter | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 97 | Beatrice Drum | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Flavia Drum | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mary Drum | 2 | Daughter | None | 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)