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Ruth Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Gordon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pickaway Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alva Gordon | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Noble Gordon | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Gordon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Marie Gordon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Olive Gordon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lawrence Gordon | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Sylvester Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lemuel Gordon | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Annam Gordon | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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 Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Gordon
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Marie Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alva Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
Noble Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence 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)
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel561:0794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zelma C. Pogue | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Eva M. Pogue | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lilla Owens | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Walter De Witt | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Kate De Witt | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | N Corrine De Witt | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Kenneth E. De Witt | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Roberta L. De Witt | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Raymond W. Noling | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Hilda M. Noling | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Marian L. Noling | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Billy E. Noling | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Tracy Gregory | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Cora P. Gregory | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Corrine Gregory | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | D. Eloise Gregory | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Edmund Schonert | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Mattie M. Schonert | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Raymond G. Schonert | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Clarence E. Schonert | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Stella Violet Schonert | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lily M. Schonert | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Letty W. Schonert | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Owen M. Schonert | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Jesse A. Schonert | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Juaneta J. Schonert | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Calvin Behl | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Sadie Behl | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Betty L. Behl | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Rosemary Behl | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John W. Stump | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Carrie Stump | 62 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Fred W. Chrisman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Nora Chrisman | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Frieda M. Chrisman | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Helen M. Chrisman | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Frederick H. Chrisman | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Daniel G. Chrisman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Virginia J. Chrisman | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lemuel S. Gordon | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Annam Gordon | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Alva B. Gordon | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Sylvester M. Gordon | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Ruth J. Gordon THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary O. Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Marie A. Gordon | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Olive M. Gordon | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Noble J. Gordon | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lawrence A. Gordon | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | William R. Thomas | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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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)