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Edward Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward G Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | New Worker Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gordon | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Marie Gordon | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Gordon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Gordon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Gordon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Gordon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jeanne Gordon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 10
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward G Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | New worker Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
David Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanne Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A Norman | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 2 | Katharine M Norman | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Ann M Norman | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles A Jr Norman | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | James H Norman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ralph E Shumate | 45 | Head | Vice President | Illinois |
| 7 | Ruth M Shumate | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Betty J Shumate | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Patsy R Shumate | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Orval G Shumate | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ethel G Shumate | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Chester A Johnston | 44 | Head | Division Superintendent | Indiana |
| 13 | Katherine M Johnston | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Marjorie J Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Ralph G Yostes | 37 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 16 | Olive M Yostes | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Patricia A Yostes | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Bonita L Yostes | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles E Williams | 67 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Grace B Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles Raymond Collins | 54 | Head | Sec-Treasurer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Emmie O Collins | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jack E Collins | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Eloise M Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lewis V Hogan | 38 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 27 | Thomas V Hogan | 82 | Father | — | New York |
| 28 | Laura V Hogan | 78 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 29 | George G Hogan | 36 | Brother | Owner | Illinois |
| 30 | Edward G Gordon | 48 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 31 | Marie E Gordon | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Jeanne V Gordon | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Edward G Jr Gordon THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | New Worker Salesman | Illinois |
| 34 | Betty M Gordon | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Richard L Gordon | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | David L Gordon | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Effie C Latham | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ora F Latham | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 39 | Cecil R Gregory | 43 | Head | Teller | Illinois |
| 40 | Elsie Y Gregory | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)