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George Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wheeler-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this George Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wheeler-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wheeler-County, Texas |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helping on Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 42 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Helping On Farm |
| Township / Ward | Prec No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elda Gordon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucile Gordon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Gordon | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| George Gordon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Knox Gordon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Gordon | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Gertrude Gordon | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wheeler, Texas
Son, age 7
Wheeler, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wheeler-County, Texas
Son, age 17
Wheeler-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Occupation | Helping on Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 42 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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George Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Knox Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elda Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wheeler-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04162-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Creekmore | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Wanda R. Creekmore | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | J. W. Creekmore | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Andrew J. Peters | 74 | Father in law | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | George L. Case | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Red Glen L. Case | 25 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Opal Jr. Case | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Matt Rowe | 49 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 9 | Audrey L. Rowe | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Mattie B. Rowe | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Johnnie Jos. Rowe | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Winona Jo. Rowe | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | James H. Gordon | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Gertrude Gordon | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ernest Gordon | 33 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Knox Gordon | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | George W. Gordon THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Helping On Farm | Texas |
| 18 | Elda Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Lucile Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Bruce Pruitt | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Lillian O. Pruitt | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Geneva A. Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Bobbie L. Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Kathleen J. Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Colleen J. Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Elvis E. Farmer | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Ida M. Farmer | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Glen L. Farmer | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | William W. Underwood | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary M. Underwood | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Mary Underwood | 40 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Lewis R. Underwood | 38 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 33 | May Krause | 40 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Rosa Pauline Krause | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Thomas H. Smothermon | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Beatrice Smothermon | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Marvin Underwood | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Lucile Underwood | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Anita P. Underwood | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Marcele J. Underwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)