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Ruth Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Gordon | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Jacob Gordon | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Gordon | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Ruth Gordon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Samuel Gordon | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Frank Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Murray Gordon | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 27
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Rachel G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ruth Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Gordon
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Jacob Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murray Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel899:0693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary C. Wiswall | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Lawrence F. Wiswall | 2 | Gr-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Frank Mcdermott | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Vincent Meninno | 41 | Head | Heel-Maker | Italy |
| 55 | Florence M. Meninno | 37 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | V. Reginald Meninno | 16 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | William J. Plummer | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Myrtle D. Plummer | 42 | Wife-H | Bookkeeper | Canada-English |
| 59 | George W. Plummer | 17 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Russell P. Plummer | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Louise Wigmore | 65 | Mother-law | — | Canada-English |
| 62 | Charles T. Saunders | 32 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mabel S. Saunders | 45 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Stanley A. Saunders | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Vivian Thomas | 22 | Step-daughter | General Work | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Russell H. Hayman | 25 | Head | Cementer | Canada-English |
| 67 | Mabelle L. Hayman | 25 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Robert H. Hayman | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Albert J. Liberge | 23 | Head | Remodeller | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret E. Liberge | 25 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 71 | Margaret Liberge | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John Liberge | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Catharine Liberge | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Gustavus I. Nowell | 38 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Vera M. Nowell | 31 | Wife-H | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Dorothy E. Nowell | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Frank Doughty | 80 | Head | Retired | Maine |
| 78 | Charles H. Randall | 29 | Head | Scraper | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Catherine M. Randall | 31 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | M. Lois Randall | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Alexander Gordon | 48 | Head | Agent | Russia |
| 82 | Mary Gordon | 42 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 83 | Samuel P. Gordon | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Jacob Gordon | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Ruth Gordon THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Murray Gordon | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Frank Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Alderic Beauparlant | 57 | Head | Stitcher | Canada-French |
| 89 | Delia Beauparlant | 56 | Wife-H | — | Canada-French |
| 90 | Henry J. Ellis | 47 | Head | Washer | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Annie C. Ellis | 40 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 92 | Mary A. Mcgovern | 86 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 93 | Bertha Hawley | 56 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 94 | George B. Lewis | 61 | Boarder | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Charles A. Parker | 48 | Boarder | — | Canada-English |
| 96 | Ralph M. Proulx | 32 | Head | Walker | Vermont |
| 97 | Elizabeth Proulx | 29 | Wife-H | — | Canada-Eng |
| 98 | Donald A. Proulx | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Hattie L. Hattie | 69 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 100 | Oscar F. Allen | 72 | Head | Sorter | Massachusetts |
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)