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William Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Monroe, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Gordon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Velda Gordon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Gordon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Wilmer Gordon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Gordon | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Clayton Gordon | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Adena Gordon | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Monroe, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Monroe-County, Mississippi
Head, age 20
Monroe-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Supervisors Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 10 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Velda Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilmer Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Monroe, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Monroe, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1159unit:0216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kassie Gordon | 30 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | L. V. Gordon | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Pearl Mae Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Boyd Gordon | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Inell Gordon | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jessie Gordon | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Adena Gordon | 44 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Velda Gordon | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Clayton Gordon | 20 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 10 | Jessie Bell Gordon | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | William Lee Gordon THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Wilmer Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Elizabeth Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lacy Broyles | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lettie Broyles | 25 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | O. B. Broyles | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Rosie Broyles | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | L. C. Broyles | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | L. J. Broyles | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | L. C. Broyles | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Nellie Roy Broyles | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Alvin Broyles | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Calvin Broyles | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | James Gordon | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Clarence L. Gordon | 33 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Georgia Lee Gordon | 31 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Arthur Thompson | 79 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Maudie L. Thompson | 25 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lucell Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Auggie L. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Arthur Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Otis Cowan | 22 | Head | Sawyer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Adelia Cowan | 17 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Nellie Cowan | 44 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Thomas H. Durrett | 47 | Head | Lumber Dealer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Louis B. Durrett | 43 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Frank Durrett | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Frank Blair | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jim Jaudon | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Allie Jaudon | 57 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Hill Sarter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mattie Sarter | 57 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lillie Mae Hennon | 20 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | B. Union Hennon | 9 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Jennett Hennon | 2 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Elzie Smith | 23 | boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Elzie Mize | 35 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 48 | Edna Mize | 33 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Elzie Lee Mize | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Emma Jane Mize | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)