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Edward Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | 7 Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Gordon | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ilenia Gordon | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Kyle Gordon | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hubert Gordon | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Gordon | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lara Gordon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hancock, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $2 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hancock-County, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Hancock-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03900-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walker Cordie | 64 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Laura S Gordon | 58 | Head | Operation | Tennessee |
| 43 | June Gordon | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lillie Gordon | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ada Gordon | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Barnette O Gordon | 38 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 47 | Edward D Gordon THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ilenia Gordon | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lara Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Robert Gordon | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Arthur Gordon | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Kyle Gordon | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hubert Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Thomas S Buckler | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 55 | Dallie Buckler | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | James Buckler | 14 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 57 | Pauline Buckler | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Doris Buckler | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Herbert W Armistead | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clara Armistead | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Maxine Armistead | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Maxine Armistead | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Guy D Dalton | 29 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ola Dalton | 30 | Wife | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 65 | Paul Dalton | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Curtis Dalton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Eugene Dalton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | C C Simpson | 53 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 69 | Zula Simpson | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Luke D Hunt | 43 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 71 | Minnie Hunt | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Orbin Hunt | 19 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hazel Hunt | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ola Hunt | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Esther Hunt | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bonnie Hunt | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Guy Hunt | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Gladys Hunt | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Juanita Hunt | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | John Hunt | 22 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
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)