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John Gordon — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Gordon across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Gordon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| Hattie Gordon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Irene Gordon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1886 |
| Jessie Gordon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| John Gordon | Head | — | 52 | ~1858 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| W Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| Frank Gordon | Son | — | 23 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Gordon | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 52
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1858 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Essex, New …
Other, age 64
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 70
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Gordon across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gordon
Head · 1910 · age 52 · b. ~1858 · New Jersey
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1910 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1910 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po880unit:0727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Donald L Lyman | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | John R Gordon THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Engineer | Scotland |
| 53 | Margaret M Gordon | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Irene E Gordon | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Frank R Gordon | 23 | Son | Blacksmith | New Jersey |
| 56 | Alice H Gordon | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Jessie A Gordon | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | W R Gordon | 16 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 59 | Hattie L Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | John T Gordon | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Frank E Fulmes | 42 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Anna B Fulmes | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Miriam F Fulmes | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Russell W Fulmes | 17 | Son | Polisher | New Jersey |
| 65 | Donald Fulmes | 10 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 66 | Alfred M Fulmes | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | James B Smith | 40 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 68 | Gertrude Smith | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Gladys M Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Robert W Smith | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mary E Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Philip E Cannon | 61 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary A Cannon | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Edward M Cannon | 29 | Son | Custom Tailor | New Jersey |
| 75 | Ruth E Cannon | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Agatha G Holman | 39 | Head | Grocer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Ethel M Holman | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Marion M Holman | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | John T Hayward | 52 | Head | Hatter | New Jersey |
| 80 | Charlotte Hayward | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | George Van Middlesworth | 56 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 82 | Sarah E Van Middlesworth | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Agnes L Van Middlesworth | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Ethel H Van Middlesworth | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Edith E Van Middlesworth | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | James Knight | 70 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 87 | Theresa L Knight | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Sarah Hamilton | 73 | Sister in law | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Richard K Sorne | 67 | Head | Jeweler | New Jersey |
| 90 | Ella A Sorne | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Edwin A Sorne | 30 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 92 | Francis A Sorne | 20 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 93 | Jennie A Sorne | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 94 | John Van Buskirk | 37 | Head | Adjuster | New Jersey |
| 95 | Anna Van Buskirk | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | John Thompson | 72 | Father in law | Invalid | Scotland |
| 97 | John M Blair | 42 | Head | Agent | Scotland |
| 98 | Helena Blair | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Anna S Blair | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Margaret A Morley | 73 | Servant | Maid | Ireland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)