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Thomas Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Chance | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Gordon | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| William Chance | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Earl Gordon | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Gordon | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Anna Chance | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 41
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 52
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 62
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | House painter |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Gordon
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus852unit:0728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Thal | 23 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 52 | Margaret Thal | 27 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 53 | Anela Thal | 1 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 54 | Catherine Cye | None | Head | None | England |
| 55 | John Cye | 21 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 56 | Fredrick Cye | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 57 | Louis H. Cye | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | James L. Sadler | 25 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 59 | Margaret Sadler | 18 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 60 | Catherine Sadler | 3 | Gd. Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 61 | James L. Jr. Sadler | 2 | Gd. Son | None | Maryland |
| 62 | Joseph C. Colwell | 45 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 63 | Bessie J. Colwell | 45 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 64 | Clifton J. Colwell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Valeria G. Colwell | 18 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | Maryland |
| 66 | Bayley D. Colwell | 14 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 67 | Blanche L. Colwell | 11 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 68 | Katie Lent | 70 | Mother in law | None | Maryland |
| 69 | Christina Halter | 18 | Boarder | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edward H. Smith | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 71 | Grace L. Smith | 38 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 72 | Fred S. Smith | 8 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 73 | Grace L. Smith | 6 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 74 | George Gmelich | 40 | Head | Pa | Russia |
| 75 | Leah Gmelich | 38 | Wife | Al | Russia |
| 76 | Betty Gmelich | 14 | Daughter | Al | Russia |
| 77 | Rose Gmelich | 10 | Daughter | Al | Russia |
| 78 | Dora Gmelich | 5 | Daughter | Al | Germany |
| 79 | Miriam Gmelich | 3 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 80 | Jim Lee | 40 | Head | Al | China |
| 81 | Harry Tong | 23 | Boarder | Al | China |
| 82 | Lee Lee | 29 | Boarder | Al | China |
| 83 | Solomon Hanker | 35 | Head | — | Russia |
| 84 | Rebecca Hanker | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 85 | Sonia Hanker | 9 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 86 | Isador Hanker | 7 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 87 | Lillian Hanker | 4 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 88 | Thomas Gordon THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 89 | Margaret Gordon | 47 | Wife | Apprentice | Maryland |
| 90 | Earl L. Gordon | 24 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 91 | William H. Chance | 47 | Boarder | None | Maryland |
| 92 | Anna Chance | 30 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 93 | William C. Jr. Chance | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Charles Horn | 58 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 95 | Sallie Horn | 49 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 96 | William T. Horn | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 97 | Raymond Woods | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 98 | Mary E. Woods | 44 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 99 | Columbus Gittings | 23 | Boarder | None | Maryland |
| 100 | Bury Babb | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)