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Margaret Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · York, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Sumter — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | York, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rock Hill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gordon | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Gordon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edna Gordon | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Ellis Starnes | Other | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, South …
Daughter, age 1
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 13 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Daughter, age 13
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 23
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Hosiery factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Sumter Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Gordon
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sumter Gordon
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Gordon
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Gordon
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Gordon
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Gordon
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Gordon
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — York, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — York, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2216unit:0316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ben Hayes | 17 | grand son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bidwell Hayes | 11 | grand son | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Forrest Hayes | 15 | grand son | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Margaret Hayes | 9 | grand daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | John E Hayes | 45 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth Hayes | 35 | wife | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 57 | John E Hayes | 15 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Robert G Hayes | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Billie D Hayes | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Landon Gantt | 33 | brother-in-law | Office Clerk | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sarah D Gantt | 28 | niece | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Gantt | 6 | grand nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | John G Thompson | 23 | lodger | Lineman | South Carolina |
| 64 | Fannie Beckham | 55 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Robert C Wardlaw | 30 | lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 66 | A P St. Clair | 66 | Head | Travelling Salesman | South Carolina |
| 67 | Hattie J St. Clair | 48 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Annie J St. Clair | 36 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 69 | Frances J St. Clair | 32 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary St. Clair | 20 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Anna H Simpson | 58 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Claude Simpson | 30 | son | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 73 | John S Simpson | 25 | son | Parts Man | South Carolina |
| 74 | Allen J Simpson | 21 | son | Clerk-Man | South Carolina |
| 75 | Will R Simpson | 25 | son | Employee | South Carolina |
| 76 | Elizabeth H Simpson | 23 | daughter-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Jay M Kay | 49 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 78 | Daisy M Kay | 40 | wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Charles J Kay | 15 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | John H Kay | 15 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Richard B Kay | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Dorothy M Kay | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Fred A Boyd | 35 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lillian E Boyd | 33 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Betty Boyd | 12 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Chalmers Boyd | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Fred Jr Boyd | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Annie L Boyd | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Robert J Gordon | 34 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 90 | Edna B Gordon | 32 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Margaret Gordon THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Robert J Gordon | 8 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ellis Starnes | 71 | father-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | John Harrison | 47 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mary A Harrison | 49 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Andrew D Mcfadden | 42 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 97 | Ruth Mcfadden | 33 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Nancy J Mcfadden | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Alexander D Mcfadden | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | W Bryant Clinton | 32 | Head | Carrier | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)