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Harry Gordon — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Harry Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Isadore — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 6 b. ~1914 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationCook, Illinois
SurnameGordon
Given NameHarry
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age6
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
Father's BirthplaceRussia
Mother's BirthplaceRussia
Additional Details
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueYiddish
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
Township / WardChicago City
Est. Birth Year~1914

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 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Harry Age Birth yr
Samuel Gordon Son — 19 ~1901
Harry Gordon Son — 6 ~1914
Morris Gordon Son — 16 ~1904
Jane Gordon Spouse — 41 ~1879
Adolph Gordon Son — 3 ~1917
Dave Gordon Son — 1 ~1919
Isadore Gordon Head — 46 ~1874
Mollie Gordon Daughter — 20 ~1900
Hymie Gordon Son — 17 ~1903

Census Appearances

1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
Surname Gordon
Given Name Harry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Yiddish
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gordan
Given Name Harry
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Occupation Errand boy
Industry Dept store
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gordon
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Chicago
1935 Residence (County) Cook
Occupation Salesman
Industry Wholesale Toys
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 0
Income (1939) 234
Highest Grade C 4
1935 Residence Same House
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.
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Our Model Tree links Harry Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Gordan (~0.92 confidence) and father Isadore Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Isadore Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Gordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Gordan
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Isadore Gordon
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Isadore Gordon
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Gordan
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Gordon
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Gordon
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Gordon
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dave Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hymie Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adolph Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Cook, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu323unit:0367)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Lillian Aronberg 18 Daughter Clerk Massachusetts
2 Gabe Aronberg 12 Son — Illinois
3 Ben Aronberg 9 Son — Illinois
4 Evelyn Aronberg 7 Daughter — Illinois
5 Emanuel Pore 28 Head Tailor Romania
6 Sarah Pore 21 Wife — Romania
7 Vera Pore 1 Daughter — Illinois
8 Julius Miller 44 Head Tailor Russia
9 Sarah Miller 39 Wife — Russia
10 Samuel Miller 18 Son — Illinois
11 Leo Miller 17 Son Errand Boy Illinois
12 Bessie Miller 16 Daughter Stenographer Illinois
13 Jack Miller 14 Son — Illinois
14 Bernice Miller 10 Daughter — Illinois
15 Annette Miller 5 Daughter — Illinois
16 Rollie Bernstein 21 Boarder Tailor Illinois
17 Isadore Gordon 46 Head Tailor Russia
18 Jane Gordon 41 Wife — Russia
19 Mollie Gordon 20 Daughter Tailoress Russia
20 Samuel Gordon 19 Son Machine Hand Russia
21 Hymie Gordon 17 Son Office Boy Russia
22 Morris Gordon 16 Son Office Boy Russia
23 Harry Gordon THIS PERSON 6 Son — Illinois
24 Adolph Gordon 3 Son — Illinois
25 Dave Gordon 1 Son — Illinois
26 Gaetano Ranieri 50 Head Laborer Italy
27 Mary Ranieri 40 Wife — Italy
28 Gaetano Ranieri 22 Son Meter Reader Italy
29 Amidio Ranieri 18 Son Meter Reader Illinois
30 Adolph Ranieri 16 Son Laborer Illinois
31 Luigi Ranieri 11 Son — Illinois
32 Andrew Ranieri 9 Son — Illinois
33 Samuel Levi 24 Head Glazier Russia
34 Eva Levi 24 Wife — Russia
35 Leah Levi 4 Daughter — Illinois
36 Abraham Levi 1 Son — Illinois
37 Jacob Kaufman 57 Head Clerk Russia
38 Yetta Kaufman 57 Wife — Russia
39 Thomas J. Hutchinson 48 Head Manager West Virginia
40 Laura Hutchinson 53 Wife — Pennsylvania
41 John Hutchinson 50 Brother Salesman West Virginia
42 Patrick Hagner 72 Boarder Fireman Ireland
43 Sarah Slovacek 43 Head — Russia
44 Louis Slovacek 20 Son Press Feeder Illinois
45 Rose Slovacek 23 Daughter Saleslady Russia
46 Lillian Slovacek 21 Daughter Office Work Illinois
47 Ben Slovacek 16 Son Salesman Illinois
48 Harry Freedkin 31 Head Tailor Russia
49 Bessie Freedkin 25 Wife — Russia
50 David Miller 15 Brother-in-law Errand Boy Russia

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Pedigree Summary

Harry + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
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)

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