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Elizabeth Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gordon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Gordon | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Agnes Gordon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cecila Gordon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Gordon | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 40
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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Elizabeth Gordon
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01847-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Brown | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Amos Fields | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Jenny Fields | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Pearl Fields | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Amos Jr. Fields | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Coral Fields | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Herbert Fields | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Marlene Fields | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Cecil Johnson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Alice Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Cecelia Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Sam Michel | 28 | Lodger | Stock Man | Georgia |
| 53 | Thelma Michel | 19 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Joseph Martin | 37 | Head | Maintenance | Georgia |
| 55 | Vada Martin | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Garrison Grant | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Susie Grant | 40 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Charlie Grant | 34 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Charles Martin | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Frank Gordon | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | N. Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth Gordon THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 62 | Agnes Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Margaret Gordon | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Cecila Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | John Gordon | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Frank Gordon | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Robert Gordon | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Joe Fern | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 69 | Nancy Fern | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | John Fern | 19 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 71 | Alice Walker | 54 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 72 | Connie May Walker | 32 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 73 | Herman Shelton | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Leeora Shelton | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Vera Shelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Estell Shelton | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Marlene Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Herman Shelton | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Gloria Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Elizabeth Shelton | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)