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John Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hickman, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hickman, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hickman, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allice Gordon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mattie Gordon | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Viola Gordon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Willie Gordon | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ulice Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Sam Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Turner Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Eva Gordon | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hickman, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hickman-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Hickman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13th Civil District |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Gordon
Son · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Turner Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ulice Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allice Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola 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 — Hickman, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Hickman, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2256unit:0288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nancy Gordon | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 52 | Thelma Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Thomas J. Anderson | 12 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Willie Gordon | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Eva Gordon | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert S. Gordon | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Turner Gordon | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Allice S. Gordon | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Viola Gordon | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | William V. Gordon | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ulice E. Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Sam H. Gordon | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James F. Gordon | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John H. Gordon THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mattie L. Gordon | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mattie Hambright | 60 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 67 | Rucker Hambright | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Sam H. Hambright | 15 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Fletcher Hambright | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joe Webster | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Matilda Webster | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ora E. Webster | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 73 | Joe F. Webster | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Dennis Webster | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Jess Holt | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lillian Holt | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James Holt | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | George W. Holt | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jess Jones | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Edna F. Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Bill Cummins | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Sally A. Cummins | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Eunice Cummins | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 84 | Adrew Cummins | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Mattie Cummins | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Elois Cummins | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Earl Cummins | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Thelma T. Cummins | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | William V. Cummins | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Almera Cummins | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Thestis Cummins | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Pearl Jones | 43 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 93 | Lillie B. Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Jim M. Davis | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Sarah B. Donnels | 66 | Sister H | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Dalton Donnels | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Mickey Donnels | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Annie L. Donnels | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Hattie L. Donnels | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Addy B. Donnels | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)