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Edward Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Henry — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh 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.
7 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 |
| Anna Gordon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Anna Gordon | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Flora Gordon | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Edward Gordon | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edward Gordon | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Earl T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Gordon
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Gordon
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Gordon
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Gordon
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Gordon
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Gordon
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1983:0901)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Mcclure | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Prudence Mcclure | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Mcclure | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Mcclure | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Emeline Mcclure | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jean Mcclure | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edward C Beck | 58 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Stella T Beck | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward J Beck | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ralph P Beck | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Janet Beck | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nellie A Gartman | 63 | Roomer | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bertha O Gaitman | 55 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William F Gaitman | 30 | Son | Order Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John E Gaitman | 28 | Son | Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth L Gaitman | 26 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Walter G Gaitman | 24 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Peter W Metz | 62 | Head | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Minnie Metz | 62 | Wife | None | England |
| 20 | Ruth Metz | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George W Lyon | 64 | Head | Genl Manager | Ohio |
| 22 | Arda S Lyon | 67 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nicholas Seiler | 71 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Seiler | 71 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William B Seiler | 41 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edna A Seiler | 38 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Stella M Seiler | 36 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Henry Kusch | 57 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 29 | Elizabeth Kusch | 53 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emma E Kusch | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Henry J Kusch | 20 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas J Kusch | 18 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Otto P Kusch | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Kusch | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Ginneran | 28 | Head | Clerkman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Zella G Ginneran | 23 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 37 | Emma Dandrow | 22 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Ohio |
| 38 | Rutherford Sattler | 52 | Head | Collection | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Katherine Sattler | 52 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 40 | Earl A Sattler | 20 | Son | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Edward G Gordon | 50 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 42 | Anna M Gordon | 46 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward J Gordon THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William J Gordon | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna G Gordon | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert L Gordon | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Flora S Gordon | 22 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 48 | Edward J Meiss | 50 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Emma D Meiss | 47 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 50 | Ruth A Meiss | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)