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Elizabeth Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sierra-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sierra-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: New Mexico
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sierra-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sierra |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Mexico |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
| Township / Ward | Precinct |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenora Gordon | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Gordon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Gordon | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Faye Gordon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Gordon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Gordon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sierra, New …
Daughter, age 4
Sierra, New Mexico · implied b. ~1926 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1940
Sierra-County, New …
Daughter, age 14
Sierra-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sierra |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Mexico |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
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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Elizabeth Gordon
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New Mexico
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Sibling
Faye Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Sierra-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Sierra-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02453-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isidoro Tapia | 61 | Head | Farmer | Old Mexico |
| 42 | Trisa Tapia | 32 | Wife | — | Old Mexico |
| 43 | Trinidad Tapia | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 44 | Isidoro Jr. Tapia | 17 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 45 | Cleto Tapia | 13 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 46 | Publa Tapia | 9 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 47 | Lofio Apodaca | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 48 | Mary Apodaca | 20 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 49 | Francisca Apodaca | 2 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 50 | Adam O. Hill | 32 | Head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 51 | Minnie Hill | 21 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 52 | Erlinda Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 53 | Mary Hill | 0 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 54 | Albaro Chavez | 68 | Head | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 55 | Maria Chavez | 62 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 56 | Emma Chavez | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | New Mexico |
| 57 | Eleza Chavez | 21 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 58 | Ambrose Chavez | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | New Mexico |
| 59 | Susie Chavez | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Mexico |
| 60 | Romelia Chavez | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 61 | Alvaro Chavez | 2 | Grand-son | — | New Mexico |
| 62 | Isidro Lira | 37 | Head | Cook | New Mexico |
| 63 | Isidra W. Lira | 22 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 64 | Rosela Lira | 7 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 65 | Julian Lira | 6 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 66 | John R. Gordon | 47 | Head | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 67 | Lenora Gordon | 37 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 68 | Richard Gordon | 16 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 69 | Elizabeth Gordon THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 70 | Faye Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 71 | Helen Gordon | 9 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 72 | Dorothy M. Gordon | 6 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 73 | Felix Pekalun | 53 | Head | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 74 | Daniel A. Pekalun | 14 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 75 | Westerman Pekalun | 13 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 76 | Ollie M. Pekalun | 8 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 77 | Felix Jr. Pekalun | 2 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 78 | Frank L. Stone | 35 | Head | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 79 | — | None | — | Oil Drilling And | — |
| 80 | William Little | 62 | Head | Producer | New York |
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)