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Ruth Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Gordon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Gordon | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Harold Gordon | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Milton Gordon | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Ruth Gordon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Jennie Gordon | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Louis Gordon | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Caryl Gordon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Frank Gordon | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth Gordon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Gordon
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Leo Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caryl Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel492:1089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Phillip J. Isham | 26 | Son | Dealer | Illinois |
| 52 | John R. Isham | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 53 | Wright, Ida Isham | 17 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 54 | Melonie Harwood | 70 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 55 | Evelyn Harwood | 71 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Raymond Sutter | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Christine Sutter | 41 | Wife-H | — | Aust. Bohemia |
| 58 | Mildred Sutter | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Walter Sutter | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Francis Ilmberger | 30 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 61 | Raymond Booth | 45 | Head | Official | New York |
| 62 | Florence R. Booth | 39 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Anna L. Booth | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | B. Henry Rigou | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 65 | Walter R. Mee | 51 | Head | Official | Illinois |
| 66 | Blanche Mee | 41 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Henry Schloetzer | 25 | Head | Bank Hand | Germany Bavaria |
| 68 | Celia Schloetzer | 23 | Wife-H | — | Germany Baden |
| 69 | Harry Schloetzer | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Caroline Laperre | 60 | Head-H | Owner | Ohio |
| 71 | Ruth M. Laperre | 25 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | Edward R. Laperre | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John Laperre | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Clara Meyers-Otto | 35 | Roomer | Beautician | Missouri |
| 75 | Geary W. Sears | 41 | Head | Salesman | District of Columbia |
| 76 | Henrietta Sears | 41 | Wife-H | — | District of Columbia |
| 77 | Jane Sears | 12 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 78 | Joan Sears | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | J. William Mckay | 45 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 80 | Mary Mckay | 49 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 81 | Eileen Mckay | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 82 | Karl Schaufelberger | 65 | Head | — | Germany Baden |
| 83 | Caroline Schaufelberger | 53 | Wife-H | — | Germany Baden |
| 84 | Louise Schaufelberger | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Paul Schaufelberger | 29 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 86 | Frank Gordon | 55 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 87 | Jennie Gordon | 55 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 88 | Leo Gordon | 34 | Son | Dealer | Illinois |
| 89 | Louis Gordon | 32 | Son | Dealer | Illinois |
| 90 | Milton Gordon | 27 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 91 | Harold Gordon | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Caryl Gordon | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Ruth Gordon THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Arthur Whitney | 39 | Head | Christian Science Practitioner | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Nina P. Whitney | 38 | Wife-H | Christian Science Practitioner | Michigan |
| 96 | Daniel Whitney | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 97 | Mattie Walton | 23 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 98 | John H. Rathke | 28 | Roomer | Buyer | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Fred Bischoff | 58 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 100 | Clara Bischoff | 54 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
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)