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Charles Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hauling Contractor |
| Industry | Hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Hauling Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Gordon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hattie Gordon | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Gordon | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Annie Gordon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 3
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 14
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 26
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Hauling Contractor |
| Industry | Hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Charles Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Gordon
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Gordon
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Gordon
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04052-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moskee Burnett | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Savannah Burnett | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Willie Robinson | 31 | Head | Odd Jobs | Texas |
| 4 | Sarah Robinson | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Willie Jr. Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Clyde Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Soloman Williams | 73 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 8 | Annie L. Glover | 24 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 9 | John H. Glover | 25 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 10 | Charles Gordon THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Hauling Contractor | Texas |
| 11 | Hattie Gordon | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Annie M. Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Bertha M. Gordon | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Shelly Williams | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 15 | Edna Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Berry Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Emanuel Williams | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Shelly Jr. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Earnestine Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Louia Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Leota Wicker | 28 | Head | Dress Maker | Louisiana |
| 22 | Edgar Jr. Wicker | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ben Lincoln | 42 | Head | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 24 | John Gannaway | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Jennie Gannaway | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Johnnie P. Gannaway | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Rosetta Gannaway | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Cleola Wilkins | 23 | Step-Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Samuel Sims | 1 | Step-Grandson | — | Texas |
| 30 | William Hoyt | 25 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 31 | Jewel S. Hoyt | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | William Jr. Hoyt | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Noble Beard | 23 | Head | Brick Mason'S Helper | Texas |
| 34 | Eva M. Beard | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Louis Beard | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Jimmie Beard | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Theodore Beard | 35 | Head | Metal Worker | Texas |
| 38 | Evelyn Beard | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Albert P. Mattison | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 40 | Albert L. Mattison | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)