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Robert Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Gordon across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gordon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Robert Gordon | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Frederick Gordon | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Gordon | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Gordon
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Gordon
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Gordon
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Gordon
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Gordon
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Gordon
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gordon
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frederick Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1629unit:0016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Boyce | 62 | Lodger | Conductor | England |
| 2 | John Mccullough | 60 | Lodger | Painter | Ohio |
| 3 | William H Bruce | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 4 | Mary A Bruce | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Robert L Bruce | 35 | Son | Supply Man | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Bruce | 33 | Son | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William F Bruce | 30 | Son | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Phillip Bruce | 25 | Son | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry S Bruce | 23 | Son | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Raymond S Bruce | 20 | Son | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marie L Bruce | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frances S Bruce | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catharine Keating | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry Minner | 42 | Boarder | Cooper | Delaware |
| 15 | Francis Keating | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Mustone | 42 | Boarder | Driver | Italy |
| 17 | Anthony Carmignano | 47 | Boarder | Tailor | Italy |
| 18 | Virginia Gerbrick | 7 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Slack | 36 | Boarder | Machinist | Texas |
| 20 | Mary Mccann | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Joseph Mccann | 21 | Son | Bolter Up | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary G Mccann | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eugene Mccann | 19 | Son | Iron Holder On | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Mccann | 17 | Son | Mess Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Mccann | 16 | Son | Heater Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Hugh Mccann | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Patrick Mccann | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Revaden | 32 | Boarder | Driller | Ireland |
| 29 | Caroline Kohler | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | William Kohler | 35 | Son | Cooper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert Gordon | 54 | Head | Steamfitter | England |
| 32 | Margaret Gordon | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Robert Gordon THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 34 | Frederick Gordon | 26 | Son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 35 | Margaret Gordon | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Albert Woods | 40 | Head | Lieutenant | New York |
| 37 | Margaret Woods | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Albert Jr Woods | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James W Woods | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George B Beatty | 45 | Boarder | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Frank Osthoff | 40 | Boarder | Cable Splicer | Illinois |
| 42 | Bridget Neary | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Frank Neary | 46 | Son | Dealer | Ireland |
| 44 | Frank Neary | 38 | Son | Dealer | Ireland |
| 45 | Sallie Neary | 38 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Mcmichael | 31 | Nephew | Ensign | Kentucky |
| 47 | William Malley | 26 | Nephew | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anetta Mcmichael | 29 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Marion Mcmichael | 9 | Grand Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jane Mcmichael | 5 | Grand Niece | — | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)