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William Gordon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Stafford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Stafford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Stafford, Virginia |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Aquia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Gordon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Gordon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Gordon | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Edward Gordon | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Cornelia Gordon | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stafford, Virginia
Son, age 4
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1916
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Williams F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Stafford, Virginia
Son, age 14
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Stafford, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gordon
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Annette Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Gordon
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Stafford, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Stafford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2461unitrs:0147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louise V Shackelford | 2 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary A Shackelford | 73 | mother | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 53 | John C De Gordon | 58 | Head | Doctor | Virginia |
| 54 | Cornelia R Gordon | 49 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 55 | John Churchill Jr Gordon | 29 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Elizabeth M Gordon | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 57 | Edward S Gordon | 21 | son | Student | Virginia |
| 58 | William A Gordon THIS PERSON | 14 | son | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert H Gordon | 7 | son | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Annette R Gordon | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 61 | Benjamin F Bell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Anna M Bell | 42 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Jessie J Bell | 11 | son | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Rousie A Colvin | 68 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 65 | Willie A Colvin | 68 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 66 | John W Colvin | 64 | brother | Retired | Virginia |
| 67 | John J Bell | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 68 | Lilly M Bell | 44 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Ray A Bell | 16 | son | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 70 | Anna L Bell | 13 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 71 | John M Bell | 10 | son | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Eugene F Thornton | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 73 | Margaret A Thornton | 61 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Bertha E Thornton | 32 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Benjamin F Norman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Emma R Norman | 44 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Wallace H Wine | 50 | employee | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 78 | Richard Perry | 31 | lodger | Labour | Virginia |
| 79 | Wiley A Knight | 58 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 80 | Lucy E Knight | 60 | sister | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Lee Gallahan | 44 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 82 | Donnie Gallahan | 40 | brother | Labour | Virginia |
| 83 | Garcie Gallahan | 47 | brother | Labour | Virginia |
| 84 | Fielding E Nash | 54 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 85 | Mary E Nash | 59 | sister | None | Virginia |
| 86 | Susan C Nash | 91 | mother | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Monroe Lacator | 63 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 88 | Emma J Lacator | 61 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 89 | James W Bell | 54 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 90 | James E Shackelford | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 91 | Frances N Shackelford | 43 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Addie B Shackelford | 11 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Ethel M Shackelford | 9 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Ellis A Mead | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 95 | Mamie M Mead | 24 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Earl W Mead | 3 | son | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Stephen Herbert T Mead | 22 | brother in law | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 98 | Hattie M Evans | 53 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Duff Gill | 56 | Head | Lineman | Virginia |
| 100 | Kate C Gill | 51 | wife | None | Virginia |
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)