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Edward Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Doniphan-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gordon across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Doniphan-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Doniphan-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doniphan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6+2 50 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Highland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gordon | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Francis Gordon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Gordon | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Narena Gordon | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Doniphan, Kansas
Son, age 5
Doniphan, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Doniphan, Kansas
Son, age 15
Doniphan, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Doniphan, Kansas
Head, age 25
Doniphan, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Doniphan-County, Kansas
Head, age 35
Doniphan-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doniphan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6+2 50 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father William Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Azena Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rayna Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Gordon
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Gordon
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Azena Gordon
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rayna Gordon
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kansas
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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 — Doniphan-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Doniphan-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Dittemore | 13 | stepson | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Lucy Hammond | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | William Hammond | 56 | son | Insurance | Kansas |
| 4 | Omer Sherrick | 29 | Head | Mining | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ruth Sherrick | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Will H. White | 68 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 7 | Vergil Wooley | 43 | Nephew | Painter | Missouri |
| 8 | Edna Wooley | 38 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Edgar Blakely | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 10 | Marjorie Blakely | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Norman Blakely | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Velma Blakely | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Marlene Blakely | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Oliver Anstott | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Anna Anstott | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | William Anstott | 25 | son | Draftsman | Kansas |
| 17 | Donald Anstott | 23 | son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Doris Anstott | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Henry Huss | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Margaret Huss | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Gene Huss | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Earl Miller | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Daisy Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Albert Keller | 28 | Son in law | Owner & Operator | Kansas |
| 25 | Dorothy Keller | 30 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Larry Keller | 2 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Edward H. Gordon THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Ruth Gordon | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Francis Gordon | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | William Gordon | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Narena Gordon | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Earnest Lovelady | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Elinor Lovelady | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Earnest Jr Lovelady | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Robert Miller | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Helen Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Kay Miller | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Amery Peck | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Nellie Peck | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | John Gervin | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)