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Elizabeth Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Marshall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Gordon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Gordon | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Birdie Gordon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Francis Gordon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kernel Vaughan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alice Gordon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, Virginia
Spouse, age 33
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Richmond, Virginia
Spouse, age 41
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 52
Richmond-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Gordon
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Shelton | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 2 | Fannie M. Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Viola S. Shelton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Jason Jr. Shelton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Clara Belle Shelton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Howard H. Gordon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Gordon THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Birdie L. Gordon | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Alice H. Gordon | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Francis Gordon | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Kernel V. Vaughan | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ferdinand Thompson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Ethel (X) Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Nina Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lawrence Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Arlene Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Horace Thompson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Clyde Cook | 37 | Sister | Cook | Virginia |
| 19 | Morris Douglas | 50 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 20 | Emma (X) Douglas | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Eudora Sanders | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Clarence Rich | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Robert (X) Rich | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Ieana Rich | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Eugene Rich | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Allen Rich | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Milton Rich | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Beale Rich | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Pearle Rich | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Moses (X) Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Maria Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James Johnson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 34 | Jane Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Gilbert Rich | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Julia Rich | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Nathan Rich | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ernest Sr. Casey | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Sarah Casey | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)