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Sarah Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · York, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Gordon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in York, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | York, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bethesda Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gordon | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Clarence Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Gordon | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Julia Gordon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bernice Gordon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Paul Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Gordon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Marion Gordon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Nettie Gordon | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Margaret Gordon | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Clara Gordon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Alexander Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, South …
Daughter, age 15
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 13 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Daughter, age 27
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Sara J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Sarah Gordon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in York, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Gordon
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — York, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — York, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1709unit:0040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louis, Jr. Kennedy | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Miles Kennedy | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Wilson Kennedy | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Peter Kennedy | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lizzie B Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Clarence Taylor | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Leeanna Taylor | 19 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jess Hayes | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Joannie Hayes | 43 | Wife | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 60 | David L Hayes | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Reola Hayes | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jessie Hayes | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | William A Hayes | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Eugenia Hayes | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | L L Talbert | 46 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sarah Talbert | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Louise Talbert | 12 | Daughter | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Walter Talbert | 10 | Grand-son | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | W G Talbert | 6 | Grand-son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | James A Turner | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Hester A Turner | 56 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Marion L Turner | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | James M Turner | 18 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Linnie L Turner | 23 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Nero Crocket | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Collie Crocket | 23 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | William Givens | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lizzie Givens | 62 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | David G Givens | 26 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Willie L White | 26 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Anderson Garvin | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Pearly Nelson | 39 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Sarah Nelson | 19 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | James L Nelson | 13 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Adeline Garvin | 79 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Thomas Jr Gordon | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Nettie Gordon | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Clarence Gordon | 19 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Joseph Gordon | 17 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Mary Gordon | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Sarah Gordon THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Julia Gordon | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Paul Gordon | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Alexander Gordon | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Clara Gordon | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Bernice Gordon | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Marion Gordon | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Margaret Gordon | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Jake Mulls | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Jamie Mulls | 37 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
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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)