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Edward Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Scott, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scott, Illinois |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Point Pleasant Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gordon | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Bertie Gordon | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Junior Gordon | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Gabriel Gordon | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Veloris Gordon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Margrete Gordon | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Lydia Gordon | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Illinois
Head, age 70
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Scott-County, Illinois
Head, age 80
Scott-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Point Pleasant precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | U. 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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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Edward Gordon
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel560:0718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bertha L Welsh | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Margie Welsh | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | George B Moore | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Pearl Moore | 60 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John Christopher | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Tula M Christopher | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Conrad Tankersley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Mamie L Tankersley | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Chester Tankersley | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Lucie Tankersley | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Riley Tankersley | 70 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Paul Whish | 54 | Roomer | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | James Briton | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Stella L Briton | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Annie Kincade | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | C. N. Priest | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | John Austin | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Jessie Austin | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Mildred J Austin | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Charles Smart | 61 | Step-son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | James Maxwell | 64 | Lodger | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | C. G. Kehl | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Louis Kehl | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Anna M Kehl | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert Goullon | 18 | Lodger | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Roland Reid | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Irene Reid | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Robert B Reid | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Albert Gordon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Gladys Gordon | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Ira Pentalam | 43 | Lodger | Farmer | Kansas |
| 82 | Lloyd R Pentalam | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Edward Gordon THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Lydia V Gordon | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Bertie Gordon | 36 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 86 | Margrete Gordon | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Junior P Gordon | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Veloris Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Gabriel Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | J. B. Gordon | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | Mary F Gordon | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Gordon | 45 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Gordon | 45 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Jessie B Gordon | 48 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | George Frost | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Lydia Frost | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Lois V Frost | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Frost | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Frost | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 100 | George Atkinson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)