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James Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Gordon across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Edgewater Coal Mines Camp Precinct 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laughter Gordon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Gordon | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 16
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 25
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barbershop |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 36
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Gordon across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gordon
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:0284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Habe Epps | 48 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 52 | Kate Epps | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Lucy Epps | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Samuel Walker | 28 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 55 | Lee Jones | 22 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 56 | Henry Hollsworth | 26 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 57 | Yama Hollsworth | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Thomas H. Van Loo | 42 | Head | Miner | New Jersey |
| 59 | Albert Epps | 26 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 60 | Lily Epps | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Albert Epps | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Le Roy Epps | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | George Epps | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James Gordon THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 65 | Laughter Gordon | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | John Neal | 33 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 67 | Lucy Neal | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Dave Pruitt | 34 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 69 | Lucy Pruitt | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Clara Thom | 12 | Step-Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Henrietta Lockhart | 44 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Perry Lockhart | 17 | Cousin | Miner | Alabama |
| 73 | Press Holly | 25 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 74 | Lottie Holly | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Lela Holly | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Oscar Holly | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John Street | 36 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 78 | Delores Street | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Nathan Tunks | 43 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 80 | Clara Tunks | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Iverson Tunks | 25 | Son | Miner | Georgia |
| 82 | Ruby Tunks | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Willie Tunks | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Taft Tunks | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Lola Tunks | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Nolan Tunks | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Frank Tunks | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Macmillan Tunks | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Clara Ella Tunks | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Ivey Leftwich | 22 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 91 | Maggie Leftwich | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Chester Leftwich | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Connie Gordon | 10 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Major P. Pickett | 34 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 95 | Gertrude Pickett | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Nathan Pickett | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Herman Pickett | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | William Shelby | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Otis Madden | 32 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 100 | Marie Madden | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)