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James Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Gordon across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone cutter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Stone Cutter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Gustavson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Gordon | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| John Gustavson | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Isabella Gordon | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Head, age 28
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 36
New York, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Industry | Milk Dairy |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 47
New York, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stone cutter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Gordon across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gordon
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1197unit:0469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Kelly | 15 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 52 | Owen Kelly | 12 | Son | None | New York |
| 53 | Frank George | 49 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 54 | Mary George | 42 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 55 | James George | 22 | Son | Automobile | New York |
| 56 | Nicholas George | 20 | Son | Collector | New York |
| 57 | Katherine George | 16 | Daughter | Tube Filler | New York |
| 58 | Rose George | 10 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 59 | Teresa George | 8 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 60 | Frank George | 6 | Son | None | New York |
| 61 | Kate Fanning | 55 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 62 | Edward Fanning | 22 | Son | None | New York |
| 63 | Patrick Donnelly | 54 | Head | Furnace Tender | New York |
| 64 | Henrietta Donnelly | 52 | Wife | None | New York |
| 65 | Arthur Donnelly | 12 | Son | None | New York |
| 66 | Michael Rafferty | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 67 | Margaret Rafferty | 45 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 68 | John Rafferty | 16 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 69 | Michael Rafferty | 13 | Son | None | New York |
| 70 | James Rafferty | 11 | Son | None | New York |
| 71 | Margaret Rafferty | 9 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 72 | Richard Rafferty | 7 | Son | None | New York |
| 73 | James Gordon THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Stone Cutter | Scotland |
| 74 | Isabella Gordon | 47 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 75 | Robert Gordon | 11 | Son | None | New York |
| 76 | John Gustavson | 23 | Son in Law | Car Repairer | New York |
| 77 | Katherine Gustavson | 23 | Daughter | Book Keeper | New York |
| 78 | John Fautry | 40 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 79 | Annie Fautry | 50 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 80 | Herman Fautry | 21 | Step son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 81 | Joseph Fautry | 19 | Step son | Mechanic Helper | New York |
| 82 | John J Donovan | 5 | Grandson | None | New York |
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)