Alice Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Alice Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Florida |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Welaka Out Of Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
Household Members
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Gordon | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Samuel Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alberta Gordon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Allie Gordon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lilly Gordon | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Allen Gordon | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Samuel Gordon | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00615-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel Gordon | 32 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 42 | Alice Gordon THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 43 | Allie May Gordon | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Samuel Jr. Gordon | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Alberta Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Allen Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Lilly Belle Gordon | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Henry Waller | 42 | Head | Caretaker | Florida |
| 49 | Laqueta Waller | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Charles Butler | 12 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | E. J. Philbrick | 80 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Walter Thomas | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Hattie Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 54 | Alice Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 55 | Rachel Thomas | 21 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Florida |
| 56 | Walter Jr. Thomas | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 57 | Alma Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Joseph Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 59 | Ray Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | John W. Saunders | 69 | Head | Crabbing | Florida |
| 61 | Susana Saunders | 57 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 62 | Carl L. Saunders | 32 | Head | Ferryman | Florida |
| 63 | Ruth Saunders | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 64 | Charles Saunders | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Opal Saunders | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Marion Davis | 35 | Head | Crabbing | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lee M. Mckinney | 46 | Head | Caretaker | Florida |
| 68 | Nettie Clark | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 69 | George Wilson | 48 | Head | Caretaker | Florida |
| 70 | Ethel Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 71 | Bernice Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Julia Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Henry Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 74 | Maxie Flynn | 49 | Head | Fisherman | Florida |
| 75 | Edna Flynn | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 76 | Juanita Flynn | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Willie May Flynn | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Jesse Ryals | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Clara Ryals | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Hugh W. Ryals | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)