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Edward Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | West Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutley Gordon | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Annie Gordon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mattie Gordon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances Gordon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sarah Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Erma Gordon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Inanne Gordon | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Gordon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charlie Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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Edward Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mattie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Clay-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Lee Grey | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Jimmie Pierce | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Dena Pierce | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Alvin Pierce | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Nutley Gordon | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Inanne Gordon | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mattie L. Gordon | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 8 | Charlie L. Gordon | 16 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 9 | Edward Gordon THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Sarah A. Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Erma T. Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Annie B. Gordon | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Frances Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ella Hawke | 50 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 15 | Joe Asity | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Louella Billups | 42 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 17 | Virginia Billups | 16 | G-Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Elzona Billups | 13 | G-Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Joe Jr. Asity | 35 | Son | Bond Men | Mississippi |
| 20 | Georgia Lee Asity | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lela Young | 32 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lela Mae Young | 13 | G-Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Roosevelt Young | 11 | G-Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Jimie Hampton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mariah Hampton | 49 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Henry Copeland | 71 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Rena Copeland | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 28 | Cordelia Shelton | 24 | Step-daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 29 | Jerry Bardwell | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Sarah Ann Bardwell | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Eddie Cooper | 45 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary Young | 63 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ida Mae Young | 27 | Sister | Cook | Mississippi |
| 34 | Louie Young | 33 | Sister | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 35 | Fannie M. Young | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Tifeman Bell | 35 | Head | Grader | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lepolian Bell | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Louie Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Fannie M. Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Katherine Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)