EG
Elizabeth Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leflore-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leflore-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Child Nurse |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Child Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estell Gordon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Gordon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Gordon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Erma Gordon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Essie Gordon | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Freddie Gordon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Daughter, age 6
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 16
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Occupation | Child Nurse |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| 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 Elizabeth Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Gordon
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Freddie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estell Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Leflore-County, Mississippi
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02043-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hettie M Roberts | 17 | Niece | Maid | Mississippi |
| 2 | Duttheil Shackelford | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Robert Herndon | 44 | Head | Assistant Lineman | Mississippi |
| 4 | Irene Herndon | 39 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 5 | Elester Jackson | 21 | Lodger | Servant | Mississippi |
| 6 | Essie Gordon | 46 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Willie Gordon | 23 | Son | Plumber | Mississippi |
| 8 | Estell Gordon | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 9 | Freddie Gordon | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 10 | Elizabeth Gordon THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Child Nurse | Mississippi |
| 11 | Erma L Gordon | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | William Aleup | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Matilda Aleup | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Jennie I Townsend | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Irene Lott | 27 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ruby S Lott | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Winston Burt | 20 | Cousin | Presser And Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 18 | Pete Lott | 32 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Alma Lott | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Stella Lott | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Rayfield Stephenson | 46 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Mississippi |
| 22 | Margret Stephenson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Will Gordon | 56 | Head | Plumber | Mississippi |
| 24 | Rebecca Gordon | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Burtu Gordon | 23 | Son | Plumber | Mississippi |
| 26 | Rose Gordon | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Willie Gordon | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Louise Morris | 34 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ruth M Morris | 17 | Daughter | Child Nurse | Texas |
| 30 | Elizabeth Clemons | 49 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Sam Taylor | 47 | Lodger | Laborer Farm | Mississippi |
| 32 | L. J. Lamar | 50 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 33 | Viola Lamar | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Abraham Lamar | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Robert L Lamar | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Annie L Lamar | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Martha Lamar | 74 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Willie Dixon | 31 | Head | Garbage Man | Arkansas |
| 39 | Lessie Dixon | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 40 | Willie D James | 17 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
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)