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Mary Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & John — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Gordon | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ernest Gordon | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Rose Gordon | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 23
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Marie Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Other, age 31
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | GORDON |
| Given Name | MILDRED |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | W.P.A. State |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 483 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Mary Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Gordon
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gordon
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Gordon
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Gordon
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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Sibling
William Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu624unit:0463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eubanks Bright | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mary Bright | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Theodore Bright | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Leonard Landry | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Catherine Landry | 21 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 56 | Victor Evans | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mary Evans | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 58 | Leonard Howard | 53 | Head | Drayman | Louisiana |
| 59 | Maggie Howard | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Anna Howard | 27 | Niece | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 61 | Matthew Kennedy | 59 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 62 | Margaret Kennedy | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Anita Kennedy | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 64 | Irma Kennedy | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mark Kennedy | 23 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ursula Kennedy | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Edward Girod | 34 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 68 | Gertrude Girod | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 69 | Emma Van Buren | 35 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 70 | Pearl Van Buren | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Sarah Jackson | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Eugene Jackson | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Alfred Jackson | 15 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Alonzo Brooks | 19 | Roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Frank Thigpen | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 76 | Florence Thigpen | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Frank Perkins | 7 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Florence Williams | 27 | Roomer | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 79 | Theresa Gentry | 24 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 80 | Hester Gentry | 52 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 81 | John Jackson | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 82 | Henry M. Gentry | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Isaac Davis | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 84 | Rebecca Davis | 38 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 85 | Romaine Ellis | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 86 | William Gordon | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 87 | Rose Gordon | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 88 | Mary Gordon THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Joseph Gordon | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Ernest Gordon | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 91 | William Gordon | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 92 | Robert Gordon | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Katie Lamarque | 46 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 94 | Elizabeth Shelby | 48 | Sister | Cook | Louisiana |
| 95 | James Morris | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 96 | Lucy Morris | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Catherine Cornelius | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Edward Broussard | 38 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 99 | Lucille Broussard | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Clarence Broussard | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)