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James Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnes Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Barnes Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Viola Gordon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Gordon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Gordon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marjorie Gordon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nellie Gordon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Essick Gordon | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Donald Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Meril Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence Gordon | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Kansas
Son, age 8
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Washington-County, Kansas
Son, age 18
Washington-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnes Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 James Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kansas
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Sibling
Doris Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meril Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Washington-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kansas
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Wray | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Merle D. Sawin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Irina Sawin | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Robert Sawin | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Essick Gordon | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Florence Gordon | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Bessie Gordon | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | James Gordon THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Meril Gordon | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Nellie Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Donald Gordon | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Viola Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Marjorie Gordon | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Mary Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Doris Gordon | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Jerry G. Steele | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Marjorie Steele | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Sandra Steele | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Eli Jensen | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Helen A. Jensen | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Wayne Jensen | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Betty Jensen | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Donald Jensen | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | George Jensen | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Myrl W. Kindle | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Laura S. Kindle | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Myrl Jr. Kindle | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Bonnie A. Kindle | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Ernest O. Clark | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Nannie Clark | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Dorothy Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Gaylord Clark | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Marilyn Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)