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Edward Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gordon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber goods factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edward Gordon | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| George Gordon | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Martha Gordon | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Marie Gordon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy Gordon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| George Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Evelyn Gordon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber goods factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Gordon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Gordon
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
George Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel426:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Konieczka | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Genevieve Konieczka | 21 | Daughter | Clerk-Office | Illinois |
| 3 | Joseph K. Konieczka | 18 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 4 | Sylvia M. Konieczka | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Adrian S. Konieczka | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Frank Kieliszek | 42 | Head | Crane Machinist | Michigan |
| 7 | Helen M. Kieliszek | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harold F. Kieliszek | 17 | Son | "Laborer ""Steel""" | Illinois |
| 9 | Aloysius Palowski | 34 | Brother-in-law | Laundry Worker | Illinois |
| 10 | Benjamin Dumby | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Frank J. Wolski | 39 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Illinois |
| 12 | Sophie G. Wolski | 35 | Wife-H | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank J., Jr. Wolski | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Florence Wolski | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert Wolski | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Frank Sobczak | 37 | Head | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 17 | Victoria S. Sobczak | 35 | Wife-H | Servant | Illinois |
| 18 | Albin Sobczak | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Loretta Sobczak | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Clarence S. Barber | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Agnes L. Barber | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Arthur R. Gerlich | 18 | Stepson | Lather | Illinois |
| 23 | Marcella Barber | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | George J. Gordon | 47 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 25 | Martha A. Gordon | 45 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Edward Gordon THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Marie Gordon | 19 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Evelyn Gordon | 17 | Daughter | Packing Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Dorothy Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George, Jr. Gordon | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Rudolph Krakowski | 41 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Poland |
| 33 | Emily Krakowski | 44 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 34 | Myrtle H. Krakowski | 16 | Daughter | Salesperson | Illinois |
| 35 | William C. Krakowski | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lottie Flanagan | 24 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Poland |
| 37 | Laverne L. Flanagan | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George W. Beringer | 46 | Head | Proprietor | New Mexico |
| 39 | Frances M. Beringer | 36 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 40 | Elizabeth M. Beringer | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Florence G. Beringer | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Antoinette J. Beringer | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Kozlowski | 64 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 44 | Frances Kozlowski | 50 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 45 | Edwin H. Lugowski | 20 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Arthur Zukerzy | 16 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Evelyn Zukerzy | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Fred Niemann | 46 | Head | Pile Driver | Illinois |
| 49 | Augusta Niemann | 27 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Clarence Niemann | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)