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John Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Rail Road Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,000 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleonora Gordon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Leola Gordon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Helen Gordon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Gordon | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Earl Gordon | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Royal Gordon | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Arthur Gordon | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Leonard Gordon | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Franklin Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Luther Gordon | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lucy Gordon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 48
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Rail Road Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,000 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 59
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | J. Conway |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galveston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Galveston |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Dredge Boat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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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John Gordon
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2345:0055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John V. Gordon THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Machinist Helper | Louisiana |
| 2 | Lucy Gordon | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Leonard Gordon | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Helen Gordon | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 5 | Leola Gordon | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 6 | Royal Gordon | 18 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 7 | Eleonora Gordon | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Earl Gordon | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Franklin Gordon | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Luther Gordon | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Arthur Gordon | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Sebastian Olivia | 30 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ellie Olivia | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Doris Olivia | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Cecelia Olivia | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)