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Elizabeth Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Col |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Gordon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Priscilla Gordon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosalie Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Josephine Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Gordon | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elizabeth Gordon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Susan Gordon | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Duval, Florida
Daughter, age 4
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Daughter, age 14
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Col |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Elizabeth Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Gordon
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Florida
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Sibling
Josephine Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00626-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Reed | 27 | Head | Baker | Georgia |
| 2 | Gloria Reed | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | John Reed | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Robert Reed | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Mary F. Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Ernest Pratley | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Lula Pratley | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Sammy Pratley | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | Calvin Pratley | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Daniel Washington | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Glory Washington | 25 | Wife | Cylinder Wash | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary Washington | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Nathaniel Washington | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | Joseph Gordon | 44 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 15 | Susan Gordon | 43 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 16 | Alma Gordon | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Florida |
| 17 | Josephine Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Elizabeth Gordon THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Rosalie Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Priscilla Gordon | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | Ada Simmons | 22 | Head | Maid | Florida |
| 22 | Fred Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 23 | Elbert Trout | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 24 | Fannie Trout | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Eldon Trout | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Zelda Payne | 23 | Head | Teacher | Florida |
| 27 | Phil Payne | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Bruce Payne | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Luke Truman | 44 | Head | Mail Deliverer | S. Carolina |
| 30 | Hattie Truman | 44 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 31 | John Brown | 60 | Head | Porter | Florida |
| 32 | Claudia Brown | 48 | Wife | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 33 | Lillian Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Johnnie Brown | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 35 | Anthony Brown | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Ethel Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Willie Penny | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Rosa Penny | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Emma Jackson | 39 | Head | Longshoreman | Georgia |
| 40 | Bertha Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)