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Ruth Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Eddystone Borough Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Gordon | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Ruth Gordon | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Ernest Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gorden |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Chichester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Gordon
Spouse · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2030:1089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Mcdonnell | 5 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Thomas Mcdonnell | 2 | Brother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John F. Mcdonnell | 0 | Brother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John F. Hughes | 71 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Miriam Hughes | 56 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Tomlinson | 54 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Tomlinson | 31 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Hart John Tomlinson | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Leo Sharkey | 37 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Sharkey | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry Sharkey | 16 | Son | Colored Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Sharkey | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Sharkey | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen Sharkey | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sabina Sharkey | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Myrtle Sharkey | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sabina Sharkey | 73 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Agnes Sharkey | 45 | Sister | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Wooster | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Marie E. Wooster | 31 | Wife | Steno | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary E. Wooster | 66 | Mother | None | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary E. Wooster | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Evelyn F. Wooster | 4 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 24 | Andrew J. Mac Elroy | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George S. Davis | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Delaware |
| 26 | Patrick O'Kane | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | North of Ireland |
| 27 | Dan P. Murphy | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Philip Gold | 48 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 29 | Ida Gold | 40 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 30 | Lenora Gold | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sidney Gold | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth Gold | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rebecca Steinberg | 40 | Lodger | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Bassett | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lydia Schaffer | 60 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Florence Beggs | 29 | Grand-niece | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Paul Beggs | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Potter | 20 | Grand-son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank Gordon | 50 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 40 | Ruth Gordon THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 41 | Ernest Gordon | 16 | Son | Crane Runner | New York |
| 42 | Alex Lynass | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Anna M. Lynass | 42 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 44 | Emma Vincent | 25 | Daughter | Comptometer | Delaware |
| 45 | Joseph Vincent | 21 | Son | Salesman | Delaware |
| 46 | Elizabeth Vincent | 18 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 47 | James Vincent | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Vincent | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ryden Vincent | 8 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 50 | Marie Vincent | 2 | Grand-daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
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)