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Thomas Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gordon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gas Maker |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Gas Maker |
| Township / Ward | City Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Las Forge | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Gordon | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Gordon | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Vincent Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edward Gordon | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Florence Gordon | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Frances Gordon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Augusta Gordon | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Edward Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Gas Maker |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Gordon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Gordon
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Sibling
Frances Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu315unit:0197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl M. Gressley | 30 | Head | Dispatcher | Illinois |
| 2 | Frank Gressley | 19 | Brother | Fireman | Illinois |
| 3 | George Gressley | 17 | Brother | Electrician | Illinois |
| 4 | Helen Gressley | 11 | Sister | — | — |
| 5 | Frank Le Moy | 70 | Head | Janitor | France |
| 6 | Mary Le Moy | 54 | Wife | — | France |
| 7 | Frank Le Moy | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Ivy Le Moy | 13 | Daughter | — | China |
| 9 | May Le Moy | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John H. Simons | 33 | Head | Supervisor | Connecticut |
| 11 | Anna Simons | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Mary Simons | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Thomas J. O'Connor | 24 | Nephew | Conductor | Illinois |
| 14 | Walter D. Guthrie | 25 | Lodger | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 15 | Helen Guthrie | 24 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Bernice Bedford | 21 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Augusta Bedford | 13 | Lodger | Stenographer | England |
| 18 | Isaac Bedford | 7 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 19 | Rose Rolls | 27 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 20 | Judith Leonard | 25 | Lodger | Electrical Supplies | Ohio |
| 21 | Carrie Leonard | 33 | Lodger | Clerk | Ohio |
| 22 | Wilthy Snyder | 71 | Lodger | Stockwoman | New York |
| 23 | John Mixon | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | England |
| 24 | Alphonse Wilson | 44 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 25 | Nellie M. Farley | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Canada |
| 26 | Renie Pollock | 33 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charles E. Slauter | 17 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Jessie Butrows | 37 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 29 | Elizabeth Whitney | 57 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George Mungovan | 61 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 31 | Lizzie Mungovan | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lizzie Mungovan | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lulu Mungovan | 30 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Edward Gordon | 57 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 35 | Augusta Gordon | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Florence Gordon | 26 | Daughter | Ledger Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Thomas J. Gordon THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Gas Maker | Illinois |
| 38 | Elizabeth Gordon | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Vincent Gordon | 16 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 40 | Frances Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Edward Gordon | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles Las Forge | 24 | Lodger | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 43 | Thomas Hamilton | 31 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 44 | Marie Hamilton | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | John Faber | 32 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 46 | Louise Faber | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Louise Faber | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Nellie Doolan | 49 | Mother-in-law | Gate Woman | Michigan |
| 49 | Fred S. Dalto | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 50 | Lena Dalto | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)