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John Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clare, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Gordon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clare, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clare, Michigan |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Arthur Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Gordon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Laura Gordon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lonalie Gordon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Betty Gordon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Roy Gordon | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Maude Gordon | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Raymond Gordon | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Leland Gordon | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clare, Michigan
Son, age 8
Clare, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Clare, Michigan
Son, age 19
Clare, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 John Gordon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clare, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Gordon
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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Sibling
Laura Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonalie Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene 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 — Clare, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Clare, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel975:0943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lower Arlene | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Bywood Warren | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Langworthy Nora | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 54 | Rosalie | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | James Defoy | 40 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Bessie Defoy | 34 | wife-H | — | New York |
| 57 | James Defoy | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 58 | Nathan Defoy | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 59 | Madonna Defoy | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Ruby Defoy | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Charles Defoy | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Chris Simpson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Dorthy Simpson | 35 | wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Frank Simpson | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Galaie Simpson | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Lerma Simpson | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Roy Gordon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Maude Gordon | 38 | wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 69 | John Gordon THIS PERSON | 19 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Irene Gordon | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Thelma Gordon | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Laura Gordon | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Raymond Gordon | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Betty J. Gordon | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Robert Gordon | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Leland Gordon | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Lonalie Gordon | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Mayo Robinett | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Lottie Robinett | 62 | wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Walter Garver | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 81 | Hazel Garver | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Gladis Garver | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Charles Garver | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Wayne Garver | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Forest Garver | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Lester Garver | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Fern Garver | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Donna M. Garver | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Walter J. Garver | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Virginia Garver | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Emmett Robinett | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 92 | Hattie Robinett | 24 | wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Wilma J. Robinett | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Dorthy J. Robinett | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 95 | George Baker | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 96 | Christiana Baker | 66 | wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Horace Ilyinger | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 98 | Charlotte E. Ilyinger | 57 | wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Alonzo Ilyinger | 31 | son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 100 | Charles Wallace | 32 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
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)