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William Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Atlantic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Atlantic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Atlantic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pleasantville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Gordon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Alice Gordon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Gordon | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Arthur Gordon | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ralph Gordon | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Walter Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Fannie Gordon | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 9
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 18
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 William Gordon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Atlantic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gordon
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Ralph Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Gordon
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Atlantic, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Atlantic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1016unit:0644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C Rena | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Barrett | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Clarence W Adams | 45 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 4 | Margaret E Adams | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Louis H Adams | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 6 | Lelia Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Milton W Adams | 64 | Head | Sawyer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Lelia Adams | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Myrtle Adams | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Walter Adams | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anna Adams | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Germany |
| 12 | Milton R Crawford | 27 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Crawford | 20 | Boarder | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Vernon Deacon | 30 | Boarder | Chauffeur | New York |
| 15 | Jacob Shilling | 37 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 16 | Ella Shilling | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | George Shilling | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Rose Shilling | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Rebecca Shilling | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Andrew Hunter | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Hunter | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas King | 37 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 23 | Eleanor King | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary E King | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret L King | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Joseph A King | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | William S Gordon | 49 | Head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 28 | Fannie Gordon | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Arthur H Gordon | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William F Gordon THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ralph B Gordon | 15 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 32 | Alice L Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Walter E Gordon | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Frances Gordon | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Sheppard H Somers | 65 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 36 | Lilly M Somers | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | George F Somers | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edgar S Somers | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Lillian M Somers | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Job M Gifford | 62 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 41 | Mary L Gifford | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Alice Maclaughlin | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Annie E Scull | 42 | Head | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Earl Scull | 20 | Son | Check Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ruth E Scull | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Charlotte Koehler | 71 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 47 | Charlotte Koehler | 43 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harry H Scull | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rebecca C Scull | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Wesley W Todd | 43 | Head | Proprietor | 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)