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George Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hyatt Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Gordon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Gordon | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Floyd Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Oliver Gordon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ernest Gordon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Gordon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jo Gordon | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 5
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 15
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 George Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ernest Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 2 | Charles Thompson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Franklin Thompson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Arthur Gordon | 43 | Head | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jo Ann Gordon | 41 | Wife | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Gordon | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ethel Gordon | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | George Gordon THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ernest Gordon | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Oliver Gordon | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Floyd Gordon | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Gordon | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Williams | 48 | Head | Lather | South Carolina |
| 14 | Beulah Williams | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Revester Boulware | 29 | Son-in-law | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lillian Boulware | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lois Jean Boulware | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Reardon | 41 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 19 | Leila Reardon | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Reardon | 20 | Son | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Isaac Reardon | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Benjamin Reardon | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Arthur J. Reardon | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ruby Reardon | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | William Reardon | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Julia Reardon | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Reardon | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Harry Brooks | 24 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | Dorothy Brooks | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mamie Harper | 50 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Harper | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 32 | James Harper | 17 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sam Harper | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Bell Harper | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 35 | Alice Miller | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Dorothy Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Ruth Geiger | 18 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 39 | John L. Glover | 21 | Head | House Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jenny May Glover | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)