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Charles Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 100 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Penn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Gordon | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Floyd Gordon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Floy Gordon | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Zelma Gordon | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Phyllis Gordon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Gordon | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 29
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 40
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 100 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Naomi Coulter | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Daniel D. Jr. Ganner | 31 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Diamond Ganner | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | J. A. O. Mcreynolds | 48 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Gaynell Mcreynolds | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Bessie Mcreynolds | 19 | daughter | News Worker | Illinois |
| 47 | Lillian Mcreynolds | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Paul O. Welch | 31 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Elizabeth Welch | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Joyce Welch | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Wayman Dixon | 37 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 52 | Hazel Dixon | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Wayman Jr. Dixon | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Frank Stewart | 55 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Ivadean Stewart | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Rosemary Stewart | 28 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 57 | Virginia Stewart | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 58 | John Stewart | 22 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Betty Stewart | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 60 | Jean Stewart | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Joe Stewart | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Dorothy Dean Stewart | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Orin Johnson | 29 | head | Labour | Illinois |
| 64 | Lucille Johnson | 21 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Oscar P. Mathias | 28 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Helen Mathias | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | J. A. Mcconnell | 75 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary Mcconnell | 65 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Chester Mcconnell | 48 | son | Labour | Illinois |
| 70 | Donald Puryear | 26 | head | Labour | Illinois |
| 71 | Fern Puryear | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Billie Puryear | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Janet Puryear | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Donald Puryear | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles E. Gordon THIS PERSON | 50 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Floy Gordon | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ed Gordon | 28 | son | Labour | Illinois |
| 78 | Zelma Gordon | 22 | daughter | Binder | Illinois |
| 79 | Floyd Gordon | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Phyllis Gordon | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)