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Edward Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Bur. of Eng. City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | City Of Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gordon | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Annie Gordon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Annie Gordon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Stephen Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Harry Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Camilla Gordon | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Emily Gordon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Bur. of Eng. City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edwin S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 85.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 79
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Gordon
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1517unit:0966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward S Gordon THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Annie Gordon | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Camilla Gordon | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harry Gordon | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Stephen Gordon | 16 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Emily Gordon | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Annie Gordon | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Morris | 36 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Eva Morris | 27 | Wife | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ernest Kaully | 38 | Brother in law | Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harry Snyder | 31 | Brother in law | Dyer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward L Keller | 22 | Head | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Prudence Keller | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Anshutz | 25 | Head | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Hope Anshutz | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Isaac Steinstein | 47 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 67 | Celia Steinstein | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Harvey B Landis | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lillian B Landis | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | David C White | 34 | Head | Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary B White | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Evelyn R White | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George L White | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Bert Bergel | 47 | Head | Merchant | Galicia |
| 75 | Belle Bergel | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Ernest J Day | 48 | Head | Broker | Canada |
| 77 | Carrie E Day | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Carson | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Josephine Carson | 58 | Daughter | Art Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edna J Carson | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Hugh Bailey | 32 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Ellen Bailey | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Celia E Bailey | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Doris J Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Sarah Narey | 43 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Bessie M Wilson | 29 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 87 | William E Mccune | 36 | Brother | Rougher | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ernest H Thillets | 40 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Anne B Thillets | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 90 | Agnes B Thillets | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ernest H Jr Thillets | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Arthur J Thillets | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Ida Black | 30 | Servant | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 94 | Anthony E Kramer | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 95 | Ida M Kramer | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Camille Kramer | 26 | Daughter | Forewoman | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Hattie Kramer | 24 | Daughter | Forewoman | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Harry Kramer | 22 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ursula Kramer | 17 | Daughter | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Robert Kramer | 13 | Son | Stock Clerk | 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)