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Anna Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Anna Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Isaac — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Anna Belle |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Nat'l Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Gordon | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Gordon | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 6
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Pantry |
| Industry | Bakery shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 26
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Anna Belle |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Nat'l Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Anna Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Serena Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Gordon
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Gordon
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Gordon
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Gordon
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Serena Gordon
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Gordon
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Thomas Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01419-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Spreeu | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Edmee M. Watlington | 40 | Head | Forewoman | Louisiana |
| 3 | William Watlington | 19 | son | Clerical Clerk | Louisiana |
| 4 | Dorothy Watlington | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | William Forester | 51 | lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Errol D. Gaudet | 31 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 7 | Janelon Gaudet | 31 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Elsie Mae Gaudet | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Doris Gaudet | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Gloria Gaudet | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | John Whalen | 34 | lodger | Welding | Louisiana |
| 12 | Henry Schayer | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 13 | Catherine Schayer | 20 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Henry J. Schayer | 1 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | George Ingris | 48 | Head | Clerical Clerk | Louisiana |
| 16 | Pearl Ingris | 36 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Jesse Ingris | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Eugene Ingris | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Bernie Ingris | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Gloria Randolph | 18 | cousin | Cashier | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mac L. True | 41 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 22 | Alberta True | 42 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Bert True | 17 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ann True | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Marianne True | 73 | mother | — | England |
| 26 | Louis Bernoudy | 46 | Head | Professor | Louisiana |
| 27 | Catherine Bernoudy | 38 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Thomas Wood | 34 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Alabama |
| 29 | Ruth Wood | 33 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Frank Marciante | 51 | Head | Meat Dealer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Grace Marciante | 47 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Bernard Schorr | 74 | father-in-law | Deputy Sheriff | Louisiana |
| 33 | Margaret Schorr | 71 | mother-in-law | — | Cuba |
| 34 | Thomas J. Gordon | 51 | Head | Clerical Clerk | Alabama |
| 35 | Anna Belle Gordon THIS PERSON | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Thomas J. Jr. Gordon | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | John Duff | 47 | Head | Pharmacist | Louisiana |
| 38 | Edna Duff | 47 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Beverly Duff | 21 | daughter | Sales Lady | Louisiana |
| 40 | Arsene G. Duff | 42 | brother | Historical Worker | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Anna + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)