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Ruth Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Gordon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lancaster, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, Nebraska |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Floyd Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Gordon | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Gilbert Gordon | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Ruth Gordon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Donald Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lancaster, Nebraska
Daughter, age 4
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Daughter, age 14
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Ruth Gordon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lancaster, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Gordon
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Floyd Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold 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 — Lancaster, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu996unit:1139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Beata Carlson | 60 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 52 | Harry C Carlson | 28 | son | Radio Man | Nebraska |
| 53 | Josephine Carlson | 25 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 54 | Herman E Carlson | 22 | son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 55 | Robert W Carlson | 20 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Gilbert Gordon | 47 | head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 57 | Sarah L Gordon | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ruth E Gordon THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Floyd Gordon | 12 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Harold Gordon | 10 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Donald Gordon | 7 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Don Stuart | 21 | head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Mable Stuart | 21 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 64 | Jess Latimer | 49 | head | Meat Cutter | Iowa |
| 65 | Effie Latimer | 46 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 66 | Hester Bryan Latimer | 20 | daughter | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
| 67 | Ray Latimer | 14 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Jane Latimer | 11 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Lavina Sprowl | 82 | mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | C O Peterson | 48 | head | None | Denmark |
| 71 | Anna Peterson | 45 | wife | Laborer | Denmark |
| 72 | Albert Peterson | 25 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Archie L Shader | 23 | head | Druggist | Ohio |
| 74 | Minnie E Shader | 26 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Abraham Salem | 72 | head | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Agripa Salem | 66 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | George Adams | 96 | head | None | Ohio |
| 78 | Mary Failey | 68 | head | None | Germany |
| 79 | Ida Failey | 44 | daughter | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Minnie Failey | 41 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 81 | Alba Kassel | 8 | roomer | — | Nebraska |
| 82 | Larson Gordin | 63 | head | None | Denmark |
| 83 | Mary Gordin | 63 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 84 | Gertrude Gordin | 22 | daughter | Finisher | Nebraska |
| 85 | Rose Gordin | 20 | daughter | Retoucher | Nebraska |
| 86 | Anton Gordin | 18 | son | Painter | Nebraska |
| 87 | Walter Hyman | 17 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | William Carson | 49 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 89 | Emma Carson | 45 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Harry Carson | 17 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | Lola Carson | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Max Linden | 45 | roomer | Decorator | United States |
| 93 | Barado C Borden | 72 | head | None | Ohio |
| 94 | Mary Borden | 69 | sister | None | Ohio |
| 95 | Samantha Borden | 67 | sister | None | Ohio |
| 96 | Newton Jenkins | 49 | head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 97 | Jennie Jenkins | 49 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Ross Jenkins | 21 | son | Mail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 99 | Gordon Jenkins | 18 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Morris Jenkins | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
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)