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Edward Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gordon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Kansas |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bridge work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lowe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Gordon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Coy Gordon | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Elzie Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ira Gordon | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Austin Gordon | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Raymond Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lena Gordon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Edward Gordon | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Evelyn Gordon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Kansas
Son, age 17
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Washington, Kansas
Son, age 27
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bridge work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Washington, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Gordon
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Kansas
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Sibling
Robert Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elzie Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coy Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Washington, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Kansas
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus725usce:0940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ira L Gordon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Lena M Gordon | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Edward Gordon THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 54 | Austin A Gordon | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 55 | Elzie E Gordon | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 56 | Geneva F Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Coy R Gordon | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Raymond Gordon | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | William W Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Evelyn E Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Robert H Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Claude C Dawdy | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Lucy R Dawdy | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Lois F Dawdy | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Blanche S Dawdy | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Sadie M Dawdy | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Richard L Dawdy | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Veda M Dawdy | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Ruby J Dawdy | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Samuel Cook | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Evelyn Cook | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)