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George Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 426 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gordon | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Gordon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Gordon | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 1
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 12
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 426 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father James Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father James Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Gordon
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Gordon
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Gordon
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Gordon
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Gordon
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Gordon
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
William Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04320-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Shearn | 27 | Head | Orderly | Virginia |
| 2 | Mabel A. Shearn | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Edward Shearn | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Maine Shearn | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Barbara Shearn | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Leslie Napier | 40 | Head | Hod Carrier | Georgia |
| 7 | Essie M. Napier | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Ernestine Napier | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Leslie Napier | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Harold D. Napier | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Cora Winn | 30 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 12 | Pauline Winn | 28 | Sister | Beautician | Virginia |
| 13 | Pearline Winn | 28 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 14 | Jefferson Hickman | 39 | Head | Wringer Operator | Virginia |
| 15 | Viola Knight | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Martha Brown | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James Mystic | 31 | Head | House Worker | Virginia |
| 18 | Goldie Mystic | 31 | Wife | Barber | Virginia |
| 19 | Jeanette Mystic | 8 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Virginia |
| 20 | Geneva Mystic | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James Mystic | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ishom Ross | 67 | Head | Core Maker'S Helper | Virginia |
| 23 | Willie Ross | 37 | Son | Scrap Iron Handler | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Thornton | 28 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Virginia |
| 25 | Charles Thornton | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Irene Thornton | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James T. Gordon | 57 | Head | Head Bell Hop | Virginia |
| 28 | Annie W. Gordon | 50 | Wife | Primary Teacher | Virginia |
| 29 | George H. Gordon THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 30 | James T. Gordon | 19 | Son | Maintenance Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | William H. Gordon | 16 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 32 | John M. Gordon | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Eugene C. Wilkerson | 54 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 34 | Hattie B. Wilkerson | 54 | Wife | House Worker | Virginia |
| 35 | George Holmes | 48 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Delhia Carter | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Minnie Goddin | 32 | Head | House Worker | Virginia |
| 38 | Victor Fleming | 37 | Head | Case Busher | Virginia |
| 39 | Elizabeth Stevenson | 29 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 40 | John Morgan | 36 | Lodger | Handy Man | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)