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William Gilbert — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Gilbert across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1846), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1846
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | West Pennsboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1846 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gilbert | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Paul Gilbert | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Sarah Gilbert | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1845 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jul |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Road Master |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1846 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1846 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Gilbert across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gilbert
Head · 1920 · age 74 · b. ~1846 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1557unit:0521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | John Drayer | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Wilbur Drayer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lula Drayer | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bessie Drayer | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ardella Drayer | 12 | Daughter | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Nelly Drayer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Drayer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Annie Drayer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Hazel Drayer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles Lynch | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Laura Lynch | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Beget Lynch | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Dorsey Coffee | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Amanda Coffee | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Polly Coffee | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Coffee | 12 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Daisy Coffee | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Gilbert THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Sarah Gilbert | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Paul Gilbert | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Alfred Allen | 70 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sarah Allen | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jane E. Allen | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Florence Allen | 19 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert Sharp | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Florence Sharp | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Nettie Sharp | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Maggie Sharp | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ethel Sharp | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Harry Sharp | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Earl Sharp | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Ester Sharp | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Robert Sharp | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Scott Cockley | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Ida Cockley | 55 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Harry Cockley | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Thelma S. Cockley | 12 | Granddaughter | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Elizabeth Cockley | 8 | Granddaughter | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Gilbert Allison | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Lizzie Allison | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Clarence Allison | 10 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Gladys Allison | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Gerald Allison | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Charles Russell | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Lora Russell | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Agnes Russell | 7 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Laura Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Stella Russell | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)