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Thomas Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gordon across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Gordon | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| George Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Gordon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Gordon | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Charles Gordon | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Beatrice Gordon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Linen works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Gordon across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Gordon
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu713unit:0189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Fitzgerald | 39 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Catherine T. Fitzgerald | 35 | Daughter | Wrapper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William Fitzgerald | 33 | Son | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary E. Fitzgerald | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Francis H. Fitzgerald | 24 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John Harvey | 20 | Nephew | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Oscar Carlonman | 57 | Head | Teamster | Canada |
| 58 | Rosanna Carlonman | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Evelyn F. Carlonman | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William Carlonman | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Patrick J. Murphy | 56 | Head | Dyer | Ireland |
| 62 | Mary Murphy | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Catherine Murphy | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Margaret Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Michael O'Brien | 55 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 66 | Margaret O'Brien | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 67 | John B. O'Brien | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Alfred J. O'Brien | 16 | Son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Thomas Gordon THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 70 | Bridget Gordon | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Charles Gordon | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | George Gordon | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Beatrice Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Dominic Castotto | 28 | Head | Engineer | Italy |
| 78 | Nancy Castotto | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Catherine Castotto | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Cecelia Castotto | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | John L. Maher | 48 | Head | Care Taker | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Catherine Maher | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Mary E. Maher | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | John L. Maher | 20 | Son | Ship Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Joseph Maher | 17 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Rose Maher | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Charles Maher | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | James Connell | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Rocco Bartolo | 30 | Head | Fireman | Italy |
| 90 | Annie Bartolo | 25 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 91 | Rosie Bartolo | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Antonio Venditti | 26 | Boarder | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 93 | John Donahue | 49 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Annie Donahue | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 95 | Gertrude Donahue | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Mildred Donahue | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Ruth Donahue | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 98 | John Donahue | 15 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Emma Donahue | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Richard Donahue | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)