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John Gilmore — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Gilmore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| 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 | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portia Lockley | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Gilmore | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| John Gilmore | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Emma Gilmore | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Mary Gilmore | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 58
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| 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 |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 68
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmour |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Manuf. Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 31 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 78
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | GILMORE |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | QUEENS |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stationary Eng. |
| Industry | Loft Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Gilmore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gilmore
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1171unit:0751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Cameron | 51 | Head | Statesman | Scotland |
| 2 | Mary Cameron | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Florence Cameron | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Helen Cameron | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Dorothy Cameron | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | William Cameron | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Margaret Arnold | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Frank Arnold | 38 | Son | Secretary | New York |
| 9 | Agnes Arnold | 32 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 10 | William Hogland | 35 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 11 | Helen Hogland | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | James Barclay | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 13 | Marion Barclay | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | John Myers | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 15 | Beatrice Myers | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Marie Sanderson | 33 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 17 | Sarah Wilson | 32 | Cousin | Nurse | Virginia |
| 18 | John Gilmore THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Secretary | Scotland |
| 19 | Emma Gilmore | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 20 | John G. Gilmore | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 21 | Mary G. Gilmore | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Portia Lockley | 17 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 23 | Anna Mcdowell | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Grace Mcdowell | 40 | Daughter | Supervisor | New York |
| 25 | Mildred Taylor | 25 | Boarder | Office Girl | New York |
| 26 | Henry M. Bailey | 63 | Head | Manager | England |
| 27 | Edith Bailey | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Nellie Bailey | 27 | Daughter | Operator | England |
| 29 | Alice M. Bailey | 25 | Daughter | Operator | England |
| 30 | Edith Bailey | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | England |
| 31 | John Russell | 40 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 32 | Mary Russell | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | James Furguson | 35 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 34 | Catherine Chapman | 46 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 35 | Kathryn E. Chapman | 18 | Niece | Stenographer | New York |
| 36 | Alice Chapman | 16 | Niece | Office Girl | New York |
| 37 | William Chapman | 14 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 38 | Armstead Dugand | 35 | Head | Manufacturer | Virginia |
| 39 | Helen Dugand | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Virginia Dugand | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 41 | Virginia Dugand | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Armstead Dugand | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | John D. Dugand | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | John W. Crooks | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mexico |
| 45 | Mary B. Crooks | 47 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 46 | Clark Hyde | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 47 | Helen Hyde | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | James Hyde | 19 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 49 | Mary Hyde | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 50 | Katherine Hyde | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | 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)