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Edward Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zola Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Helen Gordon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Herbert Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edward Gordon | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lloyd Gordon | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Floy Gordon | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Charles Gordon | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Phillis Gordon | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 18
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | labour |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 100 |
| Income (1939) | 688 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Gordon
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
Herbert Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zola Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillis Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Shelby, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel561:0785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Adeline A. Cox | 23 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mildred E. Cox | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Carl E. Merold | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Phyllis E. Merold | 23 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Benny D. Merold | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ivan D. Green | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | S. Fern Green | 37 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Paul D. Green | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lella J. Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert E. Green | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | James A. Marshall | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Bessie B. Marshall | 39 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Colmer L. Marshall | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Edith L. Marshall | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Neal F. Marshall | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Laveta F. Marshall | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles E. Gordon | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Floy A. Gordon | 36 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Edward H. Gordon THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Herbert N. Gordon | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Helen A. Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Zola Z. Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Lloyd D. Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Phillis J. Gordon | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ernest Waddell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Irma L. Waddell | 25 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Evelyn D. Waddell | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Grover A. Hudson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Norma S. Hudson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Harold W. Hudson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Melvin D. Hudson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Vera L. Hudson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Nelson R. Hudson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Forest E. Baird | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 85 | Grace C. Baird | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Donald G. Baird | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | John H. Baird | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Roger W. Baird | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Paul E. Baird | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Newell H. Carr | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Agatha O. Carr | 23 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Shirley A. Carr | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Mary J. Carr | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Beverly C. Carr | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | George Jr. Burrows | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Ida M. Burrows | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 97 | William E. Burrows | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Esther E. Burrows | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Everett M. Burrows | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Evelyn M. Burrows | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)