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George Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Gordon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Flower shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Ipswich |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Gordon | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Laura Gordon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Samuel Gordon | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Fred Gordon | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Howard Gordon | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| George Gordon | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Samuel Gordon | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Laura Gordon | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Flower shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Gordon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Gordon
Son · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Harriet Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel895:1105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie R. Mahaffey | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Samuel C. Gordon | 53 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Laura J. Gordon | 49 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 4 | Howard R. Gordon | 31 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George F. Gordon THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Harriet C. Gordon | 29 | Daughter | Compositor | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Samuel S. Gordon | 27 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Laura C. Gordon | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Fred M. Gordon | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Albin A. Sjogren | 57 | Head | Dealer | Sweden |
| 11 | Matilda Sjogren | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Edith M. Nelson | 28 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Herman F. Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Eben B. Moulton | 64 | Head | Inspector | Connecticut |
| 15 | Helen M. Moulton | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Christine C. Moulton | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary E. Joslin | 16 | Niece | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Frank A. Stone | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary E. Stone | 64 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | Maurice A. Reynolds | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nova Scotia |
| 21 | Harriet M. Reynolds | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Emily S. Patch | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert C. Marshall | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nova Scotia |
| 24 | Mabel Marshall | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Marjorie J. Marshall | 2 | Daughter | — | Nova Scotia |
| 26 | Stanley Marshall | 0 | Son | — | U.S. |
| 27 | William G. Horton | 73 | Head | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Caroline P. Horton | 74 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lawrence Robinson | 53 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Grace M. Robinson | 54 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 31 | Charles M. Chambers | 49 | Head | Caretaker | Canada |
| 32 | Harold B. Chambers | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Melvin C. Chambers | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Norman A. Chambers | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Charles G. Brown | 77 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Jesse A. Brown | 46 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
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)