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Frank Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Gordon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery man |
| Industry | Building Material |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Township / Ward | Norristown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Gordon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lillian Gordon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Frank Gordon | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Elden Gordon | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Doris Gordon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Marvin Gordon | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Gordon | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Asbestos Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Delivery man |
| Industry | Building Material |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Gordon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Gordon
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2083:1008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Bungard | 12 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank E. Gordon THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Delivery Man | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth B. Gordon | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Hattie Gordon | 15 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lillian D. Gordon | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elden Gordon | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Doris M. Gordon | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marvin R. Gordon | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth H. Miller | 77 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Emma E. Miller | 57 | Nurse | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sophie Fayhl | 61 | Head | — | Bavaria |
| 12 | Mildred M. Hoffman | 30 | Daughter | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Deordio | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 14 | John P. Deordio | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary S. Deordio | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John A. Deordio | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William W. Deordio | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Walter D. Mc Gowan | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Violet Mc Gowan | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth A. Mc Gowan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Isabella Mc Gowan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas H. Mc Gowan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John D. Mc Gowan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ethel F. Mc Gowan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Wilson Heller | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eula Heller | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Wilson J. Heller | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Doris M. Heller | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret B. Heller | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John R. Heller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Murrah R. Gervid | 8 | Step-son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Thomas Evans | 30 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 33 | Christina G. Evans | 26 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Margaret Louise Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alexandra D. Blackburn | 62 | Head | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna D. Blackburn | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Howard J. Garner | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth Garner | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elwood Garner | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mildred Garner | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Paul Alrace | 23 | Boarder | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alice M. Alrace | 23 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John H. Hemighaus | 60 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Annie F. Hemighaus | 60 | Wife | Janitress | Austria |
| 45 | Silas S. Hoffman | 24 | Son-in-law | Pattern-Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anne M. Hoffman | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert E. Hoffman | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Fred J. Gechle | 26 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret C. Gechle | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert W. Haines | 26 | Head | Auto Driver | 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)