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James Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gordon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Phillip Gordon | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Philip Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Cecil Gordon | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Aaron Gordon | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Charles Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lincoln Gordon | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Giordano |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Carpet layer |
| Industry | Carpet Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 James Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gordon
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aaron Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lincoln Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1073:0939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip A. Gordon | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Cecil Gordon | 22 | Son | Interchange | Tennessee |
| 3 | Aaron E. Gordon | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | William Gordon | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Helen Gordon | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lincoln Gordon | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Charles Gordon | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Philip Gordon | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James Gordon THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Cordelia Strong | 33 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | William Strong | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | George Trogamary | 48 | Head | — | Egypt |
| 13 | Sarah Trogamary | 43 | Wife | — | Egypt |
| 14 | Sarah G. Trogamary | 24 | Daughter | — | Egypt |
| 15 | Annie Trogamary | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 16 | Pete Stender | 48 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 17 | Mary Stender | 43 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 18 | Helen Stender | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Joseph Stender | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Katherine Stender | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Philip Stender | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Margaret Stender | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Aron Koundakjian | 45 | Head | Barber | Armenia |
| 24 | Rosannah Koundakjian | 37 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 25 | Hage Koundakjian | 16 | Son | — | Armenia |
| 26 | Mabel Koundakjian | 9 | Daughter | — | Armenia |
| 27 | Harry Koundakjian | 7 | Son | — | Armenia |
| 28 | Sultan Daganian | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Armenia |
| 29 | Jacob Dorsey | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Lillie Dorsey | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | John Hackett | 51 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | James Hackett | 19 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | John Hackett | 19 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Alex Bunting | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Beulah Bunting | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Dorrine Bunting | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Jack Bunting | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | David Williams | 48 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Ethel Williams | 43 | Roomer | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Eugene Williams | 11 | Roomer | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Wallace Watson | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Joseph Lombardo | 35 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 43 | Sarah Lombardo | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Christy Lombardo | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Joseph Lombardo | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Arthur E. Slocum | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 47 | Bertha Slocum | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Preston Slocum | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Clotys Mcka | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Landa Mcka | 22 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
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)