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Thomas Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ouachita, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gordon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ouachita, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ouachita, Arkansas |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bridge Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Gordon | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Pearlie Gordon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Odessa Gordon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Adam Gordon | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Clara Gordon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mattie Gordon | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Thomas Gordon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Ouachita, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Gordon
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Adam Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Ouachita, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus86usce:0848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward B. Harnach | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Monty J. Cheney | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | David N. Cunningham | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 54 | Rose E. Cunningham | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Clara J. Cunningham | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Joseph J. Cunningham | 67 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 57 | James Mouton | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lina Mouton | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | James Tate | 10 | Nephew | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Emma L. Tate | 6 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Larine Mouton | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Henry Gordon | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Mattie Gordon | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Clara Gordon | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Odessa Gordon | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Pearlie Gordon | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Thomas Gordon THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Adam Gordon | 9 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Effie Elliott | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Dave Elliott | 26 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Blanch Elliott | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Ermiline Elliott | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Andrew B. Elliott | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Grady Elliott | 12 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Neil Elliott | 10 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Troy Elliott | 9 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Fred Elliott | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Gertrude Elliott | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Odessa Elliott | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Chester Elliott | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Andrew J. Scales | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 82 | James Elliott | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 83 | Annie Elliott | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Essie L. Elliott | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Jimmie L. Elliott | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Ocie M. Elliott | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Charlie Elliott | 9 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 88 | Allen Elliott | 8 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 89 | Mabel Elliott | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Restia Elliott | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Delphia Elliott | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Lois M. Elliott | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Isaiah J. Mouton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 94 | Elizabeth M. Mouton | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Nathan J. Mouton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 96 | Leonard B. Mouton | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Solomon K. Sharp | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 98 | Ida Sharp | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Leona Sharp | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 100 | Bill Morgan | 64 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)