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George Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albemarle-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Samuel Miller Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Samuel Miller Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gordon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Gordon | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Tom Johnson | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Idella Gordon | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Head, age 40
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Head, age 51
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Head, age 60
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Samuel Miller Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Green | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Robert W Green | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Pleas Green | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 4 | Gordon Archie Green | 14 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert H Green | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James Lockett | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Emma Lockett | 42 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 8 | Ruth Lockett | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Lockett | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James Lockett | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Tressie Lockett | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Edna Lockett | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lucian Lockett | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Alice Lockett | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Johnnie Lockett | 47 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 16 | George L. Gordon THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Idella L. Gordon | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Margaret A Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Tom Johnson | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Reuben Harver | 36 | Head | Farm Manager | Virginia |
| 21 | Catherine Harver | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Francis A Harver | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Reuben Jr Harver | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Tanner Y. Harver | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Jean A Harver | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Joan A Harver | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | David Durrett | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Carrie Durrett | 70 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 29 | William B Atwood | 86 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 30 | Lettie G Atwood | 77 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Mabel S Atwood | 56 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Herman Fitch | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Ollie Fitch | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Marie Fitch | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Margaret Fitch | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Evelyn Fitch | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ernest Fitch | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Joe Wells | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Ella Wells | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Nannie Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)