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James Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goodhue-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Goodhue-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Island Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cheese Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Pine Island Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Gordon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Gordon | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Gordon | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Cheese maker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Goodhue, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | field man |
| Industry | cheese federation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Goodhue-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Island Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cheese Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01923-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Juanita | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Belden M. Wilson | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Fred Rosner | 67 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 4 | Fanny Rosner | 66 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Willard R. Owen | 40 | Head | Owner | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Thelma F. Owen | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mary E. Owen | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | James Jr. Gordon THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Manager | Scotland |
| 9 | Anna B. Gordon | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | James R. Jr. Gordon | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Joan Gordon | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Iva M. Mccutcheon | 58 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | William Mccutcheon | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ada Rueber | 80 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | John F. Stucky | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 16 | Rose A. Stucky | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | George F. Stucky | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Lucille M. Stucky | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 19 | John D. Stucky | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Donald R. Stucky | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mary E. Stucky | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Anton F. Stucky | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Wayne J. Stucky | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Edward F. Reiter | 64 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 25 | Emma L. Reiter | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Harold E. Reiter | 31 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 27 | Duane E. Reiter | 9 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Earl J. Beier | 56 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Fanny E. Beier | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Carol F. Beier | 28 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Charles F. Hing | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Arthur A. Stiller | 47 | Head | R | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ella A. Stiller | 47 | Wife | R | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ruth J. Stiller | 24 | Daughter | R | Minnesota |
| 35 | Joyce J. Stiller | 18 | Daughter | R | Minnesota |
| 36 | Barbara A. Stiller | 17 | Daughter | R | Minnesota |
| 37 | Dolores E. Stiller | 13 | Daughter | R | Minnesota |
| 38 | Betty E. Stiller | 7 | Daughter | R | Minnesota |
| 39 | George B. Hastings | 71 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Eva M. Hastings | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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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)