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Elizabeth Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Gordon across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dorsey & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Darlington, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lamar Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Gordon | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Robert Gordon | Head | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mamie Gordon | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Henry Gordon | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Darlington, South …
Daughter, age 4
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Darlington, South …
Daughter, age 12
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Daughter, age 22
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ella May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Head, age 33
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Elizabeth Gordon across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dorsey Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Gordon (~0.60 confidence) and mother Emma Gordon (~0.54 confidence) and mother Emma Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Gordon (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.75
Father
Dorsey Gordon
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Gordon
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Emma Gordon
b. ~1875
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.54
Mother
Emma Gordon
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Gordon
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Gordon
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Gordon
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Henry Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Darlington, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1692unit:0106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sam Gorkom | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Linesa Gorkom | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Gordon | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mamie Gordon | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Emma Gordon | 40 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Henry Gordon | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Elizabeth Gordon THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jerome Robison | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Robison | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Roman Robison | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Warren Robison | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Readfield Robison | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | John Copeland | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mattie Copeland | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mackenie Copeland | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | William R Copeland | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Earline Copeland | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Eloise Copeland | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Roberta Copeland | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Louis Copeland | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | John Jr Copeland | 19 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Omelia Copeland | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sims Clyburn | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sallie Clyburn | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | John Muldrow | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Carrie Muldrow | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Jr Muldrow | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Muriel Muldrow | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Claude Muldrow | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Alice Muldrow | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Willie Muldrow | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Junie Bayler | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Maxie Bayler | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Carrie Bayler | 33 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lelan Mack | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Idella Mack | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | James Mack | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | John Mack | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Earnest Mack | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Ollie Mack | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Allin Mack | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Hannie Mack | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Willie Mack | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Eley Mack | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Jerry Mcboy | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lula Mcboy | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Elliemay Mcboy | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Martha Mcboy | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Gettie Mcboy | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lawrence Sanders | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.79
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.54
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)