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John Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Gordon | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Gordon | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Patrick Gordon | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| James Gordon | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Patrick Gordon | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary Gordon | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Other, age 50
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NYC |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Metrop. Hosp. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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John Gordon
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1581:0226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Cruice | 38 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Mary Cruice | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | James Cruice | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | John Cruice | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Mary Cruice | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Catherine Cruice | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Margaret Cruice | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Theresa Cruice | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Joseph Cruice | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | John O'Connor | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 61 | Hannah O'Connor | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 62 | John O'Connor | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Catherine Gallagher | 33 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | John Gallagher | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Mary Gallagher | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Catherine Gallagher | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | James Gallagher | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Thomas Gallagher | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Margaret Gallagher | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Mary Gallagher | 65 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 71 | James Gallagher | 30 | Brother | — | New York |
| 72 | John Gallagher | 28 | Brother | — | New York |
| 73 | Thomas Gallagher | 26 | Brother | — | New York |
| 74 | Patrick Gallagher | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 75 | Mary Gallagher | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | John Gallagher | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Mary Gallagher | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Patrick Gallagher | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | James Gallagher | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 80 | Catherine Gallagher | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 81 | James Gallagher | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 82 | John Gallagher | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 83 | Mary Gallagher | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 84 | Thomas Gallagher | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland |
| 85 | Patrick Gallagher | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland |
| 86 | John Gordon THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 87 | Mary Gordon | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 88 | John Gordon | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 89 | Mary Gordon | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 90 | Patrick Gordon | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 91 | Thomas Gordon | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland |
| 92 | Patrick Gordon | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland |
| 93 | James Gordon | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland |
| 94 | John Sweeney | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 95 | Mary Sweeney | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 96 | John Sweeney | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 97 | Mary Sweeney | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 98 | Patrick Sweeney | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 99 | Thomas Sweeney | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland |
| 100 | Patrick Sweeney | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland |
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)