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William Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Louisiana |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward One |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Gordon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Leona Gordon | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Bessie Gordon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Anthony Gordon | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Duncass Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ages Gordon | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Kellar Gordon | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Madison-County, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Madison-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 William Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gordon
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Louisiana
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Sibling
John Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duncass Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ages Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Madison, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus795unit:0833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 2 | Charles | 0 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lewis Neal | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Jane Neal | 65 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Albert Hammer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Annie Hammer | 35 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 7 | Attie Hammer | 38 | Sister | Servant | Louisiana |
| 8 | Fred Burns | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Alberta Burns | 29 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 10 | Maple Burns | 7 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 11 | Asher Burns | 5 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lizzie Burns | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 13 | Fred Jr. Burns | 0 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 14 | James L. Brikheen | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Brikheen | 50 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 16 | Willie Brikheen | 26 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 17 | Minnie Brikheen | 24 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 18 | Chas. Brikheen | 18 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 19 | Bibo Brikheen | 16 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 20 | May Brikheen | 10 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 21 | John Scott | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Iris Scott | 20 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 23 | Magona Scott | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 24 | Helen Scott | 1 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 25 | Anthony Gordon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Kellar Gordon | 47 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Leona Gordon | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mary Gordon | 15 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ages Gordon | 14 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 30 | Duncass Gordon | 12 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 31 | Susie Gordon | 10 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 32 | Bessie Gordon | 8 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 33 | John Gordon | 5 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 34 | William Gordon THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 35 | Linfield Rowley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Bertha Rowley | 29 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 37 | Curtis Rowley | 18 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 38 | Bulla Rowley | 16 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 39 | Arthurine Rowley | 14 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 40 | Katherine Rowley | 11 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 41 | Sam Steel | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Stella Steel | 33 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 43 | George Meridith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Dorthy Meridith | 45 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | Julia Meridith | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 46 | Bessie Meridith | 12 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 47 | Chas. Cheer | 48 | Lodger | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Henry Walden | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 49 | Mary Walden | 48 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 50 | James Walden | 20 | Son | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
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)