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James Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Gordon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hamilton, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Ohio |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bill Clerk |
| Industry | Jar factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Bill Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Gordon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Jacqueline Gordon | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Margaret Gordon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Nancy Gordon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Gordon | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Stedman Gordon | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Joel Gordon | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ansel Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Esther Gordon | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 8
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 18
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Bill Clerk |
| Industry | Jar factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Hamilton, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gordon
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Ohio
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Sibling
John Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ansel Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stedman Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joel Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — Hamilton, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1388unit:0774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank H Lehring | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary Lehring | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Romilda Schwerer | 20 | Step daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 4 | George Beyer | 54 | Head | Stockkeeper | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary Beyer | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Waldo Massey | 37 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 7 | Emma Massey | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | William Massey | 2 | Child | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Henry Drench | 34 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 10 | Marie Drench | 38 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 11 | Henry Jr. Drench | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Edward Drench | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Edward J Crane | 45 | Head | Soliciting Agent | Ohio |
| 14 | Catherine Crane | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Edward J Jr Crane | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Arnold J Crane | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Mary Crane | 63 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | George Thompson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 19 | Clara Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | George Jr Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ida May Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Adolphus St. Clair | 22 | Boarder | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 23 | William O Mahan | 58 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 24 | Sophia Mahan | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Edith Mahan | 28 | Daughter | Asst Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 26 | John Feth | 37 | Head | Cutter | Ohio |
| 27 | Helen Feth | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Elizabeth Feth | 18 | Daughter | Production Clerk | Ohio |
| 29 | Margaret Feth | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John D. Gordon | 42 | Head | Editor | Ohio |
| 31 | Esther Gordon | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | James J. Gordon THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Bill Clerk | Ohio |
| 33 | Margaret J. Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Stedman Gordon | 14 | Son | Lamp Lighter | Ohio |
| 35 | Joel Gordon | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ansel Gordon | 12 | Son | Newsboy | Ohio |
| 37 | Ruth Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Nancy Jane Gordon | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Mary Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | John Pat Gordon | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Jacqueline Gordon | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Jacob Young | 43 | Head | Shoe Maker | Ohio |
| 43 | Emma S Young | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Emma V Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | John Glynn | 34 | Head | Production Mgr. | Ohio |
| 46 | Bessie Glynn | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Pearl Glynn | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary E Glynn | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Patrick J. Glynn | 64 | Head | Chipper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Bridget Glynn | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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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)