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Mary Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Augusta, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gordon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Augusta, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Augusta, Virginia |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Pastures District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Gordon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Blanche Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edward Gordon | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Raymond Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Woody Gordon | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Jesse Gordon | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Boydston Gordon | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Nellie Gordon | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Augusta, Virginia
Daughter, age 9
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Mary Gordon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Augusta, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Gordon
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Sibling
Nettie Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boydston Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woody Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Augusta, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Augusta, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2435unit:0639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosie E | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Violet G | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Casper J Houser | 24 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 4 | Bonnie M Houser | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Clifford E Houser | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Charles R Houser | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Edward S Gordon | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Nellie S Gordon | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Jesse L Gordon | 36 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Boydston Gordon | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 11 | Nettie M Gordon | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Gordon THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 13 | Woody P Gordon | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Blanche Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Raymond S Gordon | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Guy Stoutamyer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Ada B Stoutamyer | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Annie B Stoutamyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | David H Wiseman | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Laura J Wiseman | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Charles L Wiseman | 43 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Emory E Wiseman | 36 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Marjorie Wiseman | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Eldred L Wiseman | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Julian E Wiseman | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Anna V Wiseman | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Emory Jr Wiseman | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Caleb C Shaffer | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 29 | Ollie Shaffer | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mazie L Shaffer | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 31 | Millie V Shaffer | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Russell E Shaffer | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Carl C Shaffer | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Evelyn L Shaffer | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Pauline Shaffer | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Adeline M Shaffer | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Eleanor L Shaffer | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Richard E Shaffer | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ivan L Eagle | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Iva Eagle | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 41 | Oral Gulley | 21 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 42 | Daisy E Gulley | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 43 | Wilda P Gulley | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Sylvanus D Neil | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Blanche N Neil | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Rosa L Neil | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Gladys Neil | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Burley Neil | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Evelyne Neil | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Marshall Neil | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)