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John Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Gordon across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis Indiana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gordon | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Josephine Gordon | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Martin Gordon | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Francis Gordon | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Annie Gordon | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 31
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 42
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pork House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 53
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Gordon across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gordon
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu456unit:0128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Larkston | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Casey Larkston | 27 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 3 | Ruth Larkston | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Lillian Larkston | 15 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary Coy | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Daisy Gilbert | 52 | Lodger | V.H. Bearer | Indiana |
| 7 | Bert Thompson | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Sawyers | 59 | Head | Lineman | Indiana |
| 9 | Emma Sawyers | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Harry Fesler | 45 | Head | Floor Packer | Indiana |
| 11 | Ida Fesler | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Gerald Fesler | 19 | Son | Floor Packer | Indiana |
| 13 | Letha Fesler | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Harry Fesler | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Eugene Fesler | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John Gordon THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 17 | Annie Gordon | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Martin Gordon | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Francis Gordon | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Josephine Gordon | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Kirk Nance | 33 | Head | Bag Factory | Kentucky |
| 22 | Maud Nance | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Louise Nance | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Rodger Nance | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Roy Hunt | 34 | Lodger | Grinder | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Hogan | 34 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary Hogan | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Joseph Hogan | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Florence Hogan | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Margaret Hogan | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Edw Z Stevens | 43 | Head | Sheetmetalworker | Indiana |
| 32 | Edna Stevens | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Edward Stevens | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Fred Walty | 26 | Head | Welding | Indiana |
| 35 | Louella Walty | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Leon Walty | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Harry Selener | 23 | Head | Eye Doctor | Indiana |
| 38 | Janette Selener | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Lois Selener | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Elmer H Adams | 42 | Head | Car Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 41 | Mattie Adams | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Maud Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charles Adams | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Freda Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | May Adams | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Laura Mitchell | 44 | Mother | Hostess | Indiana |
| 47 | Carl Sims | 28 | Lodger | Conductor | Indiana |
| 48 | Hattie Sims | 22 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Isabelle Sims | 2 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Edw Tomlin | 20 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
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)