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William Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Randolph, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Randolph, Illinois |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Red Bud Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Gordon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Alice Gordon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Gordon | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Gordon | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 52
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 62
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Randolph-County, Illinois
Head, age 72
Randolph-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Wm. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blair Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ill. |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gordon
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel551:0878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudolph Schuethoff | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Schuethoff | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Minnie Schuethoff | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Louis Bockhorn | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Annie Bockhorn | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Arthur Bockhorn | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Hulda Bockhorn | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Arlin Bockhorn | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Clarence Bockhorn | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Dorothy Bockhorn | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William Moore | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Ollie Moore | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Wilbert Moore | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Margaret Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Wilma Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Audrey Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Frank L. Brown | 52 | Head | Fire Man | Illinois |
| 18 | Jennie Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nellie G. Brown | 27 | Daughter | Stenog. | Illinois |
| 20 | Margaret Brown | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 21 | Alice G. Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Edith N. Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Frank Brown | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Justine J. Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lee J. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William Bockhorn | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Elsie Bockhorn | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John W. Gerlach | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Ida N. Gerlach | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Marie Gerlach | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Louise Gerlach | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Olivia Gerlach | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | August Kasten | 79 | Uncle | Retired | Germany |
| 34 | William Gordon THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary L. Gordon | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Jack Gordon | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 37 | William Jr. Gordon | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 38 | Alice Gordon | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Emil Eggemeyer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Lillie Eggemeyer | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Irene Eggemeyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Elmer Eggemeyer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Paul Eggemeyer | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Earl Eggemeyer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Henry G. Eggemeyer | 66 | Father | Retired | Illinois |
| 46 | John W. Jones | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Catherine Jones | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | George Jones | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Harry Jones | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Roland Jones | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)