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Edward Gordon — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gordon across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bottom finisher (shoe) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Bottom Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles West | Other | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Gertrude Gordon | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Leroy Gordon | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Louis Whittier | Other | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Edward Gordon | Head | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| James Mcclaren | Other | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Arthur Gordon | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Albert Atkins | Other | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| Aldana Crockett | Other | — | 17 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Bottom finisher (shoe) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Gen Electric |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 50
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 30 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edwin M |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Gordon across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Gordon
Head · 1900 · age 30 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu645unit:0597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Elliott | None | Boarder | Instrument Maker | — |
| 2 | Arthur Roscoe | 20 | Boarder | Instrument Maker | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Hormisdas Bourassa | 31 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Turkey |
| 4 | Edward M Gordon THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Bottom Finisher (Shoe) | Maine |
| 5 | Gertrude E Gordon | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Leroy F Gordon | 8 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Arthur O Gordon | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Albert E Atkins | 25 | Boarder | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles H West | 21 | Boarder | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James E Mcclaren | 24 | Boarder | Wire Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Louis Whittier | 22 | Boarder | Tool Maker | New York |
| 12 | Aldana F Crockett | 16 | Sister in law | At School | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Bernard F Cabitt | 29 | Head | Mappr By Good Stock | Ireland |
| 14 | Mary A Cabitt | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joseph F Cabitt | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Godber | 28 | Boarder | Jewell Maker (Shoes) | England |
| 17 | Albert Parker | 51 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Esther Parker | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 19 | Ethel L Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Henry M Melanson | 27 | Son in law | Fireman Printer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Thomas B Parks | 28 | Boarder | Mechanical Draughtsman | England |
| 22 | Catherine Parks | 56 | Boarder | — | England |
| 23 | James Carswell | 25 | Boarder | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Hannah Lockhart | 27 | Servant | Domestic | Ireland |
| 25 | Helen Lockhart | 4 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Charles H Burt | 62 | Head | Government Laborer | Vermont |
| 27 | Ruth A Burt | 59 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Silas G Burt | 37 | Son | Expressing Driver | Vermont |
| 29 | Margaret Burt | 25 | Son | Glazier & Painter | Vermont |
| 30 | Henry O'Neil | 28 | Boarder | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Isabella G Duplessis | 58 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Clara L Duplessis | 33 | Daughter | Vamper, Shoe Shop | Connecticut |
| 33 | Abraham A Young | 21 | Boarder | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James T Bennett | 31 | Head | Blacksmith (Not Shop) | Canada |
| 35 | Minnie Bennett | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 36 | Reginald U Bennett | 7 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 37 | May Bennett | 5 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James Bennett | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Daniel Bennett | 26 | Brother | Electrician | Canada |
| 40 | May J Morris | 20 | Sister in law | Winding (Elec. Co.) | Canada |
| 41 | Louis J Morris | 29 | Head | Painter (Inside) | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Catherine Morris | 26 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Coon Lee | 51 | Head | Laundryman | China |
| 44 | Michael Sungrow | 50 | Head | Carpenter (Box) | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary P Sungrow | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 46 | Agness Sungrow | 20 | Daughter | Paster (Elec Co.) | Maine |
| 47 | Victoria Sungrow | 17 | Daughter | Paster (Elec Co.) | Maine |
| 48 | Minnie Sungrow | 16 | Daughter | Filing Nuts (Elec Co) | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Arthur Sungrow | 14 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George Sungrow | 12 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)