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George Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockbridge-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockbridge-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South River Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | South River Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Gordon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bernice Gordon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Gordon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hansford Gordon | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Rhella Gordon | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Wm Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jas Gordon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockbridge, Virginia
Son, age 2
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Rockbridge-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South River Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jas Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04290-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollis Mabry | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Marie Mabry | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Hunter Mabry | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Codwin Thompson | 23 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 5 | Edna Thompson | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Horatio R Thompson | 35 | Son | Welder | Virginia |
| 7 | Mildred Thompson | 33 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Anne Thompson | 9 | grand d | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Davenport Thompson | 0 | grand s | — | Virginia |
| 10 | D. Tam Williams | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Iney B Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Harriet Williams | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Williams | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Charles Williams | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lucy B Tyree | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Jack Ramsey | 82 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Albert Penn | 52 | Hired man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Raymond Armstrong | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Sabina Armstrong | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Charles Armstrong | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Charles Armstrong | 77 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Preston Womeldorf | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary B Womeldorf | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Emogene Womeldorf | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Shirley Womeldorf | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Joann Womeldorf | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Emma Womeldorf | 56 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Hansford Gordon | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Rhella Gordon | 36 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Jas Gordon | 17 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Marie Gordon | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | George Gordon THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Wm Oscar Gordon | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John Gordon | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Bernice Gordon | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Dorothy Gordon | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary Gordon | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ada B Womeldorf | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ola Womeldorf | 53 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Virginia Floyd | 17 | Maid | Housework | Virginia |
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)