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Charles Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alva — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Parkersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gordon | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Gordon | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, West …
Son, age 54
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wood, West …
Other, age 64
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles T. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wood-County, West …
Head, age 74
Wood-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Charles Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alva Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alva Gordon
b. ~1841
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04454-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles W. Gordon THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Retired | West Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Gordon | 41 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Charles Otto Johnson | 31 | Head | Furnace Keeper | West Virginia |
| 4 | Evelyn (X) Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Grace Arlene Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Fred O. (X) Skidmore | 56 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 7 | Bertha Skidmore | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Albert L. (X) Britton | 85 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Anna (X) Copenhaver | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Odes (X) Brown | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Cora B. Brown | 42 | Wife | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 12 | Alma Pearl Skidmore | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Paul J. Skidmore | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ervin L. (X) Mcclung | 56 | Head | Meat Cutter | West Virginia |
| 15 | John F. (X) Harpe | 79 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ella (X) Poulton | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Marie Hazelton | 31 | Daughter | Ruling | West Virginia |
| 18 | Alberta Dennis | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Robert Dennis | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Betty Lou Wright | 11 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Eugene Jr. Wright | 10 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Donald Wright | 9 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Delores Wright | 8 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | George Anderson | 67 | Lodger | — | New York State |
| 25 | Vivian Look | 42 | Lodger | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 26 | Truman Crouser | 42 | Lodger | Painter | West Virginia |
| 27 | Edward Irvin Lewis | 31 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 28 | Garnet (X) Lewis | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Janet Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Dorothy Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Charles Lewis | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Gerald Tyson Lewis | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Annie (X) Collins | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Dixie (X) Cox | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lenore Cox | 24 | Daughter | Ruler | West Virginia |
| 36 | Irene Cox | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 37 | Pauline Cox | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Katherine Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Harry Cox | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | John Prune | 33 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 1 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)