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William Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvyna Gordon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Gordon | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Floyd Gordon | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Mary Gordon | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Head, age 63
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Head, age 70
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gordon
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu598unit:0900)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary H. Hubble | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 52 | Gould A. Hubble | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | James D. Hubble | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Don Hubble | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ambrose Aldridge | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lillian Aldridge | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Vernon Aldridge | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lee Snook | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Esther Snook | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William Snook | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ferman Snook | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Virginia Snook | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Robert Snook | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Alice Snook | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sterling Campbell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Barbara Campbell | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Henry Campbell | 37 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Katy Campbell | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Millard Sheridan | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ida Sheridan | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Frank Sheridan | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Earl Sheridan | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Albert Sheridan | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Amanda Sheridan | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | John Sheridan | 47 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | William Gordon THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary H. Gordon | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Elvyna Gordon | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Floyd Gordon | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Luther Pierce | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Chetty Pierce | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Clide Pierce | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Hattie Pierce | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Ruby Pierce | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Wheeler Rousche | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Washington Gordon | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Lizzie Gordon | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Cecil Gordon | 13 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Florence Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Hawkins Quire | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Athia Quire | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Corella Sheridan | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Babion Poole | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Annie Poole | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Mitchell William Poole | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | George Moore | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Bertie Moore | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Louise Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Clarence Monfort | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Hattie Monfort | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)