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Robert Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Burke, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gordon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Burke, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Burke, Georgia |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia Dist 72 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Gordon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mammie Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joe Gordon | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Buran Gordon | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Willie Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Albert Gordon | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Major Gordon | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Dicey Gordon | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 6
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 16
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Plow boy |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Robert Gordon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Burke, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Gordon
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Albert Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buran Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mammie Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Major Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Burke, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Burke, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu239unit:0522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. D. Conley | 36 | Head | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 2 | Sarah Conley | 21 | Wife | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 3 | Fred Martin | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Inez Conley | 20 | Cook | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 5 | Charles Hester | 50 | Head | Day Labor | Georgia |
| 6 | Barney Mcalister | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Lizzie Mcalister | 27 | Wife | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 8 | Velma Mcalister | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | George Mcalister | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Joseph Mcalister | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | George Moon | 23 | Head | Wagoner | Georgia |
| 12 | William Seabrook | 23 | Head | Wagoner | South Carolina |
| 13 | Roxie M. Hester | 53 | Head | Wagoner | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lizzie Hester | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Dervie Ware | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | James Williams | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 17 | Leona Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Minnie L. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Annie Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Maria Calhoun | 22 | Sister | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 21 | Ruthie M. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Walter Atwell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Lula Atwell | 23 | Wife | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 24 | Willie Atwell | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lizzie Atwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Annie Atwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Joe Gordon | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Dicey Gordon | 26 | Wife | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 29 | Mammie L. Gordon | 12 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 30 | Buran Gordon | 11 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 31 | Albert Gordon | 11 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | May Nell Gordon | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Robert Gordon THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Major Gordon | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | George Atwell | 82 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Lizzie Atwell | 67 | Wife | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 38 | James Atwell | 15 | Grandson | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 39 | Nelson Williams | 101 | Brother in law | Blind | Georgia |
| 40 | Walter W. Heath | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 41 | Pat Brinson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Rachel Brinson | 29 | Wife | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 43 | Hattie Brinson | 12 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 44 | Lizzie Brinson | 11 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 45 | Annie Brinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Sarah Brinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Seaborn L. Lawson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 48 | Samuel Lawson | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Florida |
| 49 | Erma Lawson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Florida |
| 50 | Ruthie May Lawson | 11 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Florida |
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)