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William Gordon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cavalier, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cavalier, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1840), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1840
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cavalier, North Dakota |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 1882 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Township / Ward | Langdon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1840 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Gordon | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| William Gordon | Head | — | 80 | ~1840 |
| Agnes Gordon | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1845 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pembina, North …
Head, age 61
Pembina, North Dakota · implied b. ~1839 — 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1839 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1910
Cavalier, North …
Head, age 70
Cavalier, North Dakota · implied b. ~1840 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Years Married | 45 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Retired |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1920
Cavalier, North …
Head, age 80
Cavalier, North Dakota · implied b. ~1840 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Class of Worker | 1882 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links William Gordon across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gordon
Head · 1920 · age 80 · b. ~1840 · North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Cavalier, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Cavalier, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1333unit:0278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marie Cameron | 23 | Lodger | — | Colorado |
| 52 | William B. Gordon THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Canada |
| 53 | Agnes S. Gordon | 75 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 54 | Lucy Gordon | 52 | Daughter | Retail Merchant | Canada |
| 55 | Elbert E. Satterlee | 48 | Head | Clergyman | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Alma H. Satterlee | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mildred E. Satterlee | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Henrietta L. Satterlee | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Alvah N. Toles | 35 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 60 | Catherine Toles | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Margaret E. Toles | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Katherine J. Toles | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Eugene Fischer | 21 | Lodger | Printer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | William A. Monroe | 73 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 65 | Mary Monroe | 53 | Wife | Keeper | Minnesota |
| 66 | Zelda Monroe | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Evelyn Munster | 21 | Niece | Assistant | Minnesota |
| 68 | Harold Munster | 16 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Oliver Munster | 23 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Jerry Roach | 49 | Boarder | Dry Cleaning | Canada |
| 71 | William Stranger | 46 | Boarder | Dealer | Illinois |
| 72 | Fred Hessel | 23 | Boarder | Assistant Cashier | North Dakota |
| 73 | Andrew Kohlmetz | 57 | Head | Postmaster | Canada |
| 74 | Cecelia Kohlmetz | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 75 | Lorraine Kohlmetz | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 76 | Elnora Kohlmetz | 28 | Daughter | Assistant P.M. | North Dakota |
| 77 | George Kohlmetz | 23 | Son | Printer | North Dakota |
| 78 | Lillian Kohlmetz | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Ada Kohlmetz | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Dorothy Kohlmetz | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 81 | Harry Kohlmetz | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 82 | Edward J. Donovan | 61 | Head | Doctor | Canada |
| 83 | Edward J. Donovan | 25 | Son | Lawyer | North Dakota |
| 84 | Kathryn Donovan | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 85 | Edward J. Donovan | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 86 | Bertha Lee | 28 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Louis Fischer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 88 | Maud Fischer | 36 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 89 | Jerome Fischer | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 90 | Harold Fischer | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 91 | Rupert Fischer | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 92 | Lucille Fischer | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 93 | Thomas Ollyott | 65 | Head | — | Canada |
| 94 | Ida Ollyott | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 95 | Laura Mccanal | 26 | Boarder | — | North Dakota |
| 96 | Justin Normand | 26 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Canada |
| 97 | Ann O'Brien | 63 | Head | — | Canada |
| 98 | Teresa O'Brien | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 99 | Gudmundur Grimson | 41 | Head | Lawyer | Iceland |
| 100 | Ina Grimson | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)