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Ruth Gordon — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Gordon across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1903 Female Daughter Born: Washington Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationPierce, Washington
SurnameGordon
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWashington
Father's BirthplaceCanada-English
Mother's BirthplaceIowa
Additional Details
OccupationOperator
IndustryTelegraph
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)washington
OccupationOperator
Township / WardTacoma City
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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
George Gordon Son — 23 ~1907
Joseph Gordon Head — 50 ~1880
Donald Gordon Son — 18 ~1912
Ruth Gordon Daughter — 27 ~1903
Margaret Gordon Daughter — 21 ~1909
Jean Gordon Daughter — 13 ~1917
Rachel Gordon Daughter — 16 ~1914
Minnie Gordon Other — 53 ~1877

Census Appearances

1910
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 7
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gordon
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Can. English
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1920
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 16
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gordon
Given Name Ruth E.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Canada
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1930
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 27
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
Surname Gordon
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Canada-English
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Occupation Operator
Industry Telegraph
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington

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.
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Gordon across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pierce, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Gordon
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Gordon
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Gordon
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Gordon
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Gordon
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Gordon
Daughter · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Washington
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Sibling
Jean Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Pierce, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2511unit:0920)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Wolfgang Leitner 54 Head 1901 Burgenland
52 Rose Leitner 46 Wife-H 1901 Burgenland
53 Gustave Peterson 71 Head 1880 Sweden
54 Anna Peterson 69 Wife-H 1881 Norway
55 Stacy Lowers 30 Head Truck-Driver Washington
56 Nellie Lowers 28 Wife-H None Minnesota
57 Daisy Lowers 12 Niece None Washington
58 Theodore Lowers 10 Nephew None Washington
59 Joseph M. Schiller 38 Head Fireman Washington
60 Clara Schiller 36 Wife-H 1907 Canada-English
61 Rita Schiller 11 Daughter None Washington
62 Dorothy Schiller 7 Daughter None Washington
63 James Schiller 5 Son None Washington
64 Lee R. Cooley 26 Head Ore Sampler Oregon
65 Jutta Cooley 64 Mother-H None Iowa
66 James Heene 14 Nephew None Washington
67 Harriet L. Heide 35 Head Salesman Oregon
68 Laura Heide 38 Wife-H 1909 England
69 Melvin Heide 1 Son None Washington
70 Silas H. Kennedy 72 Head None Maine
71 Olive Kennedy 69 Sister None Maine
72 Daisy Green 43 Niece Waitress Maine
73 Joseph Willett 35 Boarder Laborer Maine
74 Carl A. Hock 48 Head 1905 Norway
75 Pauline Hock 44 Wife-H Gar. Worker Kansas
76 Charles W. Houger 48 Head Shipping Clerk Wisconsin
77 Hannah Houger 43 Wife-H None Washington
78 Maxine Houger 13 Daughter None Washington
79 Lyle Houger 9 Son None Washington
80 Joseph A. Gordon 50 Head 1904 Canada-English
81 Minnie Gordon 53 Wife-H None Iowa
82 Ruth Gordon THIS PERSON 27 Daughter Operator Washington
83 George Gordon 23 Son Clerk Washington
84 Margaret Gordon 21 Daughter Operator Washington
85 Donald Gordon 18 Son Reporter Washington
86 Rachel Gordon 16 Daughter None Washington
87 Jean Gordon 13 Daughter None Washington
88 Leo F. Christian 35 Head Truck Driver Wisconsin
89 Emma Christian 36 Wife-H None Washington
90 Harry Mauffan 16 Step-son None Washington
91 Richard Christian 6 Son None Washington
92 Donald Christian 5 Son None Washington
93 Virgil M. Wilson 37 Head None Iowa
94 Olga Wilson 31 Wife-H None South Dakota
95 Viola Wilson 8 Daughter None South Dakota
96 Melvin Wilson 7 Son None South Dakota
97 Lawrence Wilson 5 Son None Washington
98 Don J. James 44 Head Electrician Montana
99 Almonia James 36 Wife-H None Minnesota
100 Myra Palmer 65 Boarder None Minnesota

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Pedigree Summary

Ruth + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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