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George Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this George Gordon across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Gordon | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| George Gordon | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Catherine Gordon | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Head, age 47
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England Brit |
| Mother's Birthplace | England Brit |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 57
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 68
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links George Gordon across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Gordon
Head · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus289unit:0290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George T. Gordon THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Retired | Delaware |
| 2 | Catherine A. Gordon | 62 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Alice A. Gordon | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Delaware |
| 4 | John G. Hatter | 52 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ida S. Hatter | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | John A. Hatter | 32 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 7 | Frank M. Hatter | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Delia S. Jackson | 36 | Step-daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 9 | Edward L. Harma | 58 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 10 | S. Walton Elmer | 36 | Head | General Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emma M. Elmer | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Doris A. Elmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Paul V. King | 29 | Head | Fireman | Delaware |
| 14 | Mary C. King | 32 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Paul King | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Elizabeth Digboy | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Medford White | 33 | Head | Accountant | Delaware |
| 18 | Sarah C. White | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Janet White | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Medford Jr. White | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 21 | G. Penrose Stetser | 31 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 22 | Eleanor E. Stetser | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joan E. Stetser | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Margaret Collins | 75 | Roomer | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Harry E. Bauer | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 26 | Irene M. Bauer | 42 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 27 | Harry E. Bauer | 20 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Elizabeth K. Bauer | 74 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jacob H. Hopkins | 25 | Head | Manufacturer | Delaware |
| 30 | Bertha E. Hopkins | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lewis S. Hopkins | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Marshall Shenkan | 10 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Smigen | 18 | Servant | Servant | Delaware |
| 34 | Harold S. Braddock | 32 | Head | Cashier | Delaware |
| 35 | Hilda Braddock | 30 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 36 | James J. Harkins | 42 | Head | Accountant | Delaware |
| 37 | Nan C. Harkins | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Eugene J. Harkins | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 39 | John A. Harkins | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 40 | James C. Harkins | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 41 | Alice A. Harkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Alice Lalaskey | 60 | Mother-in-law | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marion Adams | 36 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 44 | Margaret G. Adams | 29 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 45 | Catherine S. Spence | 21 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 46 | Catherine S. Bender | 18 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 47 | John Strand | 47 | Head | Credit Mgr | England |
| 48 | Emily Strand | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Caroline J. Strand | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 50 | John W. Roster | 42 | Head | Appraiser | New York |
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)