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James Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegany, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Gordon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegany, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegany, Maryland |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Work train |
| Industry | R. R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Work Train |
| Township / Ward | Near City Of Cumberland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| A Gordon | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| H Gordon | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Philip Gordon | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Wilbur Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Jacob Gordon | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Gordon | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 6
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 16
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Work train |
| Industry | R. R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 James Gordon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Allegany, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gordon
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Maryland
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Sibling
Jacob Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Allegany, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegany, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu652unit:0695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | W. R. Schimp | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 52 | Nettie Schimp | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | O'Neil Schimp | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Gladys Schimp | 15 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 55 | Ada Schimp | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Oscar Spates | 32 | Head | Machinist | W. Virginia |
| 57 | Bertha Spates | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Blodwen Spates | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Clara Spates | 6 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 60 | Marvin Spates | 4 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 61 | Oscar Spates | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Victor Spates | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | A. B. Gordon | 53 | Head | Woodsman | Maryland |
| 64 | Margaret Gordon | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | H. B. Gordon | 20 | Son | Work Train | Maryland |
| 66 | Philip H. Gordon | 18 | Son | Work Train | Maryland |
| 67 | James Gordon THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Work Train | Maryland |
| 68 | Ethel Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Jacob Gordon | 11 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 70 | Wilbur Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary N. Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | John A. Deader | 44 | Head | Asst. Inspector | Maryland |
| 73 | Elizabeth Deader | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Ralph E. Deader | 20 | Son | Asst. Inspector | Maryland |
| 75 | Angela Deader | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Charles F. Deader | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Mary L. Deader | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | J. H. L. Valentine | 27 | Head | Car Repairman | Virginia |
| 79 | Laura Valentine | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Garner Valentine | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Le Roy Valentine | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Paula Valentine | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Madaline Valentine | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Silva Valentine | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 85 | James Crawford | 27 | Cousin | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | James J. Feeney | 44 | Head | Repairman | Maryland |
| 87 | Bertha Feeney | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Catherine Feeney | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 89 | William Feeney | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | James Feeney | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Patricia Feeney | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Columbus Feeney | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Leonard Feeney | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 94 | James Rowley | 40 | Head | Hot Mill | Maryland |
| 95 | Asa Rowley | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Gertrude Rowley | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Helen Rowley | 16 | Daughter | Agency | Maryland |
| 98 | Erma Rowley | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Randolph Rowley | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 100 | William Rowley | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)