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William Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Eyemaker |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Eyemaker |
| Township / Ward | Woburn City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mildred Gordon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Gordon | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Hamilton Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George Gordon | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Annie Gordon | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Miller at Chemical |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Eyemaker |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Gordon across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gordon
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu720unit:1086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred Paris | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary Paris | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Henry Paris | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George Paris | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edmund Galante | 25 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 56 | Louise Galante | 22 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Hazel Galante | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Elda Galante | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Lawrence Phelps | 52 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 60 | Josephine Phelps | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 61 | Thomas Phelps | 23 | Son | Clerk | Italy |
| 62 | Theresa Phelps | 18 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James Phelps | 15 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ralph Phelps | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Rose Phelps | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mildred Phelps | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Annie Phelps | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Helen Phelps | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Louis Phelps | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary Doherty | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 71 | John Doherty | 46 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Sarah Doherty | 42 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Patrick Doherty | 38 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary Doherty | 34 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 75 | James Doherty | 21 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Catherine Doherty | 20 | Granddaughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William Gordon THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Eyemaker | Ireland |
| 78 | Annie Gordon | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | William Gordon | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mildred Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Hamilton Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | George Gordon | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Edward Doran | 49 | Head | — | England |
| 85 | Annie Doran | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 86 | Mary Doran | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Lucy Doran | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Edward Doran | 15 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Emil Doran | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | William Grammer | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Lydia Grammer | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Mabel Grammer | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | William Grammer | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | James Grammer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Lydia Grammer | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Charles Lombard | 27 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 97 | Lillian Lombard | 23 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Charles Lombard | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | William Lombard | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)