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Sarah Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Gordon across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Gordon | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Gordon Gordon | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Stella Gordon | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Sarah Gordon | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 51
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 65
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Gordon across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Gordon
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Pennsylvania
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1643unit:1002)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George W. Chapman | 52 | Head | — | West Indies |
| 52 | Clifford Chapman | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Gertrude Chapman | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Florence Chapman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James Chapman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Claude Talley | 38 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Helen M. Talley | 35 | Wife | Lumber Dealer | Delaware |
| 58 | Helen M. Talley | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lizzie A. Talley | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Agusta Talley | 42 | Servant | Cook | New York |
| 61 | Valentine Lee | 50 | Head | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Lee | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Valentine Lee | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Lee | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Arthur Lee | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Lee | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Cecilia Lee | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Florida |
| 68 | Frank Boyer | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lillian Boyer | 46 | Wife | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lillian Boyer | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William P. Boyer | 74 | Father | Trainer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jessie Smith | 17 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frank B. Espen | 52 | Head | Asst Supt | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Bella Espen | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frank Jr. Espen | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Edward Espen | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Florence Espen | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edward Loch | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 79 | Mary Callahan | 25 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 80 | Agnes Connolly | 32 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 81 | Rose Fitzgerald | 24 | Servant | Private Fam | German |
| 82 | Madeline Erskine | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Isabelle Erskine | 27 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Isabelle Jones | 36 | Servant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Jennie Jones | 82 | Superintendent | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Harry Katton | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 87 | Daisy Katton | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 88 | Harry B. Katton | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | George Katton | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Robert Katton | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Alfred Katton | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Nelson B. Katton | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Frank B. Katton | 58 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Sarah Gordon THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Stella Gordon | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Sarah Gordon | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Gordon Gordon | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Solomon Gordon | 62 | Head | Treasurer | Germany |
| 99 | Mary Gordon | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 100 | Philip Gordon | 27 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
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)