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Charles Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Champaign, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gordon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Champaign, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Champaign, Illinois |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Compromise Township Penfield Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Gordon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Charles Gordon | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Peter Gordon | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Martha Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Katherine Gordon | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Emmet Gordon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Gordon | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Paul Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 2
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 13
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Gordon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Champaign, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Gordon
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Emmet Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Champaign, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Champaign, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu298unit:0373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maud Mcglaughlin | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Mcglaughlin | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Melvin Mcglaughlin | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Opal Mcglaughlin | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | John M Sharp | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Sharp | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Katherine Sharp | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 58 | John Melvin Sharp | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Annie Mccarty | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 60 | Bridget Mccarty | 59 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Nora Mccarty | 26 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles Mccarty | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Elizabeth Mccarty | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Irene Mccarty | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | John Mccarty | 7 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Joseph Mccarty | 5 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Arthur Mccarty | 4 | Grandson | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Joseph E Gordon | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Katherine Gordon | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Martha Rose Gordon | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Joseph Gordon | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Paul Gordon | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary Gordon | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Emmet Gordon | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Rita Gordon | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles Gordon THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Peter Benjamin Gordon | 26 | Brother | Nurse | Illinois |
| 78 | Katherine Cassidy | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Cassidy | 31 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 80 | Katherine Grace Cassidy | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 81 | Joseph Cassidy | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | Pauline Cassidy | 22 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Hilda Cassidy | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 84 | Rose Cassidy | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Henry Ellis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 86 | Alice Ellis | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Frances Ellis | 20 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Loretta Ellis | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | John Ellis | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Louis Thornton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Erie Thornton | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Emma Thornton | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Charles Thornton | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Dale Thornton | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Martin Lynch | 38 | Hired Man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 96 | Dallas Sprague | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 97 | Karen Sprague | 63 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 98 | John Johnson | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 99 | Severina Johnson | 38 | Sp Son | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 100 | Lisle Johnson | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
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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)