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James Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cedar, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Gordon across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cedar, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cedar, Missouri |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Madison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gordon | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Marvin Gordon | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Francis Gordon | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cedar, Missouri
Head, age 54
Cedar, Missouri · implied b. ~1846 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Cedar, Missouri
Head, age 62
Cedar, Missouri · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Cedar, Missouri
Head, age 73
Cedar, Missouri · implied b. ~1847 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Gordon across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cedar, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gordon
Head · 1920 · age 73 · b. ~1847 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Cedar, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Cedar, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu912unit:0803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ida B | 33 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | James W Gordon THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Francis Gordon | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Marvin Gordon | 25 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Charles N Chambers | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Alice Chambers | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Harvey Pierce | 12 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Joseph H Jefferies | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Clara Jefferies | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Hershel Jefferies | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Harley Jefferies | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Lulana G Jefferies | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Leo Jefferies | 21 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Nettie Jefferies | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Edward H Wallen | 59 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mary Wallen | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Dannie Wallen | 32 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Myrtle Wallen | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Walter Wallen | 13 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Iles E Bryant | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Sadie Bryant | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Bertha Bryant | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 73 | Byron Bryant | 28 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | James E Bryant | 20 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | James M Albryant | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Laura Albryant | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Madge Albryant | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Louisa Hill | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William H Cox | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Clara Cox | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Willie Cox | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Wade Cox | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Mildred Bragg | 2 | Grand niece | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Jas H West | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 85 | Nora West | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Ruby West | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 87 | Lois West | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Elva West | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Edna West | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Zola West | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Hershel West | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Berla West | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Arva West | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 94 | John Jr West | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 95 | John H Pulsher | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 96 | Corona Pulsher | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Charley Pulsher | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Jesse T West | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 99 | Eva West | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Charles West | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)