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Margaret Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gordon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Harold Gordon | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Marion Gordon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Gordon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Gordon | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Annie Gordon | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Margaret Gordon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Gordon
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Harold Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel943:0168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Vincent Mcdonald | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Michael Donoghue | 25 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Veronica Donoghue | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James Donoghue | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Francis Donoghue | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | George E. Sawyer | 50 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Margaret M. Sawyer | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 58 | George H. Sawyer | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John H. Sawyer | 18 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Frederick P. Sawyer | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Joseph M. Murphy | 63 | Head | General Dist. | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Josephine M. Murphy | 59 | Wife | General Dist. | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Gertrude Turnbull | 29 | Head | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Margaret Geary | 75 | Head | Housewife | Ireland |
| 65 | Alice F. Geary | 47 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William L. Geary | 38 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Annie M. Mccormack | 52 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 68 | John Riley | 64 | Head | Gardener | Newfoundland |
| 69 | Ellen M. Riley | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Newfoundland |
| 70 | Margaret M. Parsell | 37 | Head | Housewife | Ireland |
| 71 | Henry F. Parsell | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edward P. Parsell | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William Parsell | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Julia H. Collins | 67 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 75 | James Gordon | 66 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 76 | Mary Gordon | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 77 | Sarah Gordon | 42 | Daughter | Wrapper | Ireland |
| 78 | Margaret Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Samuel Porter | 33 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John F. Harrington | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 81 | Catherine M. Harrington | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 82 | Cornelius J. Harrington | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Louise M. Harrington | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Thomas M. Harrington | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Thomas Nagle | 5 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | William J. Gordon | 42 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 87 | Annie M. Gordon | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 88 | Margaret Gordon THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Mary Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Sarah J. Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Marion G. Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | William H. Gordon | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Harold Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Philomena Lewis | 55 | Head | Housewife | Portugal |
| 95 | Amelia A. Lewis | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Philomena Lewis | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Francis Lewis | 17 | Son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Mary Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Albert Dimmick | 51 | Head | Produce | Ireland |
| 100 | Catherine Dimmick | 52 | Wife | Housewife | 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)