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Thomas Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & James — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mccracken, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gordon | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Lara Gordon | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Gordon | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thos. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah - City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Motor Coach |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 1347 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father James Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ina Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Gordon
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Gordon
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ina Gordon
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Gordon
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Mccracken, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Mccracken, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel768:0048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Williams | 40 | Head | Sign Painter | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elizabeth Williams | 39 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Virginia Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Darcas Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert Williams | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Martha Williams | 75 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Silas Wilson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Nellie Wilson | 24 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Clarence Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Francis Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Huey R Davenport | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Eula Davenport | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Henry Jr. Davenport | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Robert Clayton | 26 | Son in law | Machine Operator | Arkansas |
| 65 | Willie Clayton | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Robert Jr. Clayton | 3 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Charles Clayton | 1 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Clarence Biley | 19 | Son in law | Leather Cutter | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mayre Biley | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Hamilton Starks | 16 | Boarder | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 71 | Walter Starks | 40 | Boarder | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 72 | Andrew J Porter | 32 | Head | Boiler Maker | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lena Porter | 27 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Andrew Jr Porter | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Joseph Porter | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Leslie Carter | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bernice Carter | 19 | Wife-H | Bag Maker | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ernestine Edwards | 20 | Boarder | Bag Maker | Kentucky |
| 79 | Barney Akers | 47 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 80 | Altha Akers | 44 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Barney Russ | 21 | Nephew | Press Machine | Kentucky |
| 82 | John Redder | 17 | Nephew | Pressman | Kentucky |
| 83 | Chas. Russen | 50 | Boarder | Yard Man | Kentucky |
| 84 | Joseph Copley | 45 | Head | Telegrapher | Illinois |
| 85 | Bessie Copley | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Maurice Copley | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Mildred Copley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Helen Copley | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Frances Copley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Lessa Rause | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Elmer Rause | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Elizabeth Brennoe | 68 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Roderick Mercer | 38 | Brother | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 94 | Oscar C. Bensley | 46 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 95 | Ruth Bensley | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Oscar Jr. Bensley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Hezekiah Reams | 65 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 98 | George Gordon | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 99 | Lara Gordon | 42 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Thomas Gordon THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)