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Edward Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gordon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Government |
| Industry | Mail Carrier |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Government |
| Township / Ward | Joliet City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gordon | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Clara Gordon | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Harvey Gordon | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Merle Gordon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Galvin Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edward Gordon | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Glenn Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Will, Illinois
Son, age 10
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 20
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Government |
| Industry | Mail Carrier |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Edward Gordon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Gordon
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Sibling
Glenn Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Galvin Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Will, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu415unit:1107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Olive Lindrel | 52 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Curtis Deering | 29 | Boarder | Brake-Man | Illinois |
| 53 | William Gordon | 49 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 54 | Clara Gordon | 49 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Harvey Gordon | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Edward Gordon THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Government | Illinois |
| 57 | Merle Gordon | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Galvin Gordon | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Glenn Gordon | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 60 | George Madson | 31 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 61 | Clara Madson | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Evelyn Madson | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Lauretta Madson | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 64 | George Madson | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Samuel J. Williams | 50 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 66 | Eliza Williams | 44 | Wife | Hair Dressing | Kentucky |
| 67 | Helen E. Williams | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 68 | Solon Williams | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Lucile E. Williams | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Minnie Herman | 48 | Head | None | Connecticut |
| 71 | William Herman | 26 | Son | Molder | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Herman | 21 | Daughter | Clerk Department | Illinois |
| 73 | James Ward | 55 | Boarder | Molder | Illinois |
| 74 | George Barton | 38 | Head | Steel Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Nell Barton | 29 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 76 | Lela Barton | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Helen Kane | 14 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Louis Marietta | 57 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 79 | Petronilla Marietta | 53 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 80 | Peter Marietta | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 81 | Michael Marietta | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | Margaret Marietta | 21 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 83 | John Vittone | 34 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Italy |
| 84 | Mary Vittone | 25 | Daughter | None | Italy |
| 85 | Glenn Pruitt | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 86 | Mary Pruitt | 24 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Rogatia Pruitt | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Katherine Burns | 50 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Lela Burns | 20 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 90 | Harold Burns | 27 | Son | Switchman | Illinois |
| 91 | Gladys Burns | 22 | Daughter-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 92 | Ruth Anne Burns | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Cyril Coons | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 94 | Grace Coons | 20 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Marion Coons | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Frank Hickey | 50 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 99 | Helen Hickey | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Catherine Hickey | 21 | Daughter | Clerk Department | Illinois |
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)