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Ruth Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Gordon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Mail Order House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Gordon | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Annie Gordon | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Joel Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Evelyn Gordon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Lenore Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Abraham Gordon | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Florence Gordon | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Adele Gordon | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Ethel Gordon | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Gordon | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 11 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Mail Order House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Gordon
Daughter · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joel Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adele Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenore Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
10 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel952:0139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abraham M Gordon | 69 | Head | None | Russia |
| 2 | Annie Gordon | 55 | Wife-H | None | Russia |
| 3 | Ethel Gordon | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | David C Gordon | 31 | Son | Public Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Florence Gordon | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Adele Gordon | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Evelyn Gordon | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ruth Gordon THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joel Gordon | 19 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Lenore Gordon | 12 | Daughter | None | 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)