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James Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Gordon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Washington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gordon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Viola Gordon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Emma Gordon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Gordon | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Gordon | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Chester Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Otto Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mabel Gordon | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gordon
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Viola Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otto Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester 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 — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1659unit:0200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Shannon | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gottfried Acker | 59 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 3 | Stella Acker | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles Arnold | 6 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Robert W. Foster | 52 | Boarder | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Laura B. Donahoo | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ella Long | 61 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Richards | 66 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 9 | Anna Richards | 68 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 10 | Sarah Richards | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wales |
| 11 | Margaret A. Richards | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wales |
| 12 | William Richards | 26 | Son | Salesman | Wales |
| 13 | Emil Balser | 44 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 14 | Emma A. Balser | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Samuel J. Lowry | 63 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 16 | Ann Lowry | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Martha J. Lowry | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Donald G. Lowry | 15 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lois G. Hanna | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Betty J. Hanna | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry L. Staley | 22 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 22 | Madeline Staley | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George Moore | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lena Moore | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mabel A. Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edna O. Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John G. Moore | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry J. Moore | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Kneshick | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edith Kneshick | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Katherine Kneshick | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edith Kneshick | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Kneshick | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles Kneshick | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James B. Gordon | 41 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mabel Gordon | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Viola Gordon | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Gordon THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Chester Gordon | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Arthur Gordon | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Otto Gordon | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Emma G. Gordon | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen Gordon | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jasper Lenora | 34 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 45 | Augustina Lenora | 23 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Adeline Lenora | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frank Lenora | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Virginia Lenora | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Eliza J. Hagan | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Campa | 54 | Head | Watchman | Italy |
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)