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Edward Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jasper, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jasper, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pocotaligo Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Gordon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Alturn Gordon | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Birtha Gordon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Louise Gordon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Emma Gordon | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Tom Gordon | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Mugetta Gordon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edna Gordon | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Edward Gordon | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Felman Gordon | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, South …
Son, age 2
Jasper, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Jasper-County, South …
Son, age 13
Jasper-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pocotaligo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Alturn Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birtha Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mugetta Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felman Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Jasper, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Jasper, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catheline Stevenson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | George Stevenson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lottie B. Stevenson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Effie L. Stevenson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Raymond Stevenson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Bernice Stevenson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Stevenson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Hampton Arri | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Susie Arri | 24 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Rudolph Arri | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Willie J. Arri | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Clifford Arri | 16 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Henry Arri | 14 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Adelaide Timmons | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Leslie Timmons | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Estelle Timmons | 16 | Granddaughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 67 | Henry Austin | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Susan A. Austin | 55 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Thomas Gillespie | 19 | Step son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Gertie Welcome | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Tom Gordon | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Emma Gordon | 34 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mugetta Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Alturn Gordon | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Felman Gordon | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Birtha Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Louise Gordon | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lillie R. Gordon | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Edward Gordon THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Edna Gordon | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Cleveland Devore | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Currie Finley | 20 | Partner | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Joe Brown | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Nettie Brown | 26 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Loxie B. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Wade Brown | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Sazy B. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Juliertha Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Anna Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Irene Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Henry Haines | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Raymond Malphrus | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Aline Malphrus | 26 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Isaac Malphrus | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Eula L. Malphrus | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Royce Malphrus | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Lawrence W. Cook | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Pink Cook | 30 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Willie G. Cook | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | John B. Malphrus | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)