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Elizabeth Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Gordon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Gordon | Son | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Gordon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Gordon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Harry Gordon | Son | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Julia Gordon | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Elizabeth Gordon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Gordon
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 40
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2116:0371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Lynch | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 2 | Hannah Lynch | 61 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 3 | Agnes Lynch | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John J. Lynch | 29 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Catherine Lynch | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James R. Prince | 58 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sarah Williams Prince | 76 | Boarder | Retired | New Jersey |
| 8 | Dolly Prince | 70 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Claude Robinson | 32 | Boarder | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charlotte Robinson | 31 | Boarder | None | Delaware |
| 11 | May Read | 70 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Nichol | 40 | Boarder | None | France |
| 13 | Martha Nichol | 31 | Boarder | None | France |
| 14 | James C. Humbert | 53 | Head | None | New York |
| 15 | Florence D. Humbert | 31 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen Mchowell | 44 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Mchowell | 40 | Sister | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Howard S. Harley | 78 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Louise S. Harley | 67 | Wife | Retired | Virginia |
| 20 | Rachael Cunningham | 60 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen V. Osborn | 37 | Daughter | None | Canada |
| 22 | Edgar P. Osborn | 38 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Reece Osborn | 12 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen M. Osborn | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Henrietta Walty | 58 | Sister | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James J. Worthington | 76 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 27 | Anna Worthington | 68 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Maude Worthington | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles F. Maerz | 64 | Head | Orderly | Austria |
| 30 | Eleonore Maerz | 64 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth Maerz | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Celina Fallin | 46 | Head | Saleslady | Canada-Eng |
| 33 | Madeline Fallin | 18 | Daughter | Asst. Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Amy Young | 47 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Rae | 30 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 36 | Mildred Rae | 21 | Wife | None | Montana |
| 37 | James Pearce | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Isabella Pearce | 79 | Mother | Dispatcher | Canada-Eng |
| 39 | Myrna Pearce | 42 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Fred Jeffries | 64 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Ida Jeffries | 44 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Gladys Jeffries | 25 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Stephen Mitchell | 60 | Servant | Servant | Czechoslovakia |
| 44 | Julia Gordon | 64 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alexander Gordon | 40 | Son | Alexander | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harry Gordon | 40 | Son | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Gordon | 24 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret Gordon | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Gordon THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Manager | Pennsylvania |
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)