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James Gordon — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Gordon across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gordon | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Elisabeth Gordon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Catherine Gordon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Jeannette Gordon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Margaret Gordon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| James Gordon | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Catherine Gordon | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 50
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Marine |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Gordon across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gordon
Head · 1900 · age 41 · b. ~1859 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu676unit:0009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Donaldson | 52 | Head | Captain Tow Boat | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Sophia Donaldson | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Cyril E. Cutlip | 27 | Head | Teamster | Canada (Eng) |
| 54 | Lizzie E. Cutlip | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Sophia Mitchell | 61 | MotherinL | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Mary E. Kellough | 30 | Head | Milliner | Canada (Eng) |
| 57 | Thomas Kellough | 10 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edith Kellough | 12 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Rose E. Eaton | 40 | Boarder | Seamstress | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Alpheus Eaton | 12 | Boarder | At School | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lizzie Amrose | 26 | Boarder | Tailoress | Canada (Eng) |
| 62 | Daniel Gillis | 35 | Head | Fisherman | Canada (Eng) |
| 63 | Mary Gillis | 35 | Wife | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 64 | Mary Gillis | 2 | Niece | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 65 | Daniel Mcphee | 39 | Boarder | Fisherman | Canada (Eng) |
| 66 | Michael J. Kerns | 35 | Head | Iron Dresser | Ireland |
| 67 | Mary Kerns | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Catherine Kerns | 6 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John Kerns | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | James Little | 31 | Boarder | Iron Dresser | Ireland |
| 71 | Joseph J. Welsh | 34 | Head | Iron Molder | England |
| 72 | Mary A. Welsh | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary A. Welsh | 5 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Margaret E. Welsh | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Margaret Westman | 38 | Head | Vest Presser | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Lena J. Westman | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Lee | 63 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | New York |
| 78 | Charles Mccormick | 48 | Head | Bridge Laborer | Scotland |
| 79 | Margaret Mccormick | 41 | Wife | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 80 | Anton Frankenberger | 32 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 81 | Marguerite Frankenberger | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 82 | Charles Frankenberger | 8 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Frank Frankenberger | 6 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Paulina Frankenberger | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | James Gordon THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 86 | Catherine Gordon | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 87 | James A. Gordon | 15 | Son | Messenger Boy | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Jeannette Gordon | 13 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Elisabeth Gordon | 10 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Catherine Gordon | 8 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Joseph Gordon | 7 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 92 | John Gordon | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Margaret Gordon | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Helen Gordon | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Joseph F. Norwood | 40 | Head | Fruit Clerk | Canada (Eng) |
| 96 | Mary Norwood | 35 | Wife | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 97 | John Norwood | 11 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Florence Norwood | 10 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Joseph Norwood | 8 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Ralph Norwood | 5 | Son | — | 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)