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James Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, New York |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Le Roy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Le Roy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gordon | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lina Gordon | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, New …
Head, age 53
Genesee, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Genesee, New …
Head, age 63
Genesee, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Genesee-County, New …
Head, age 73
Genesee-County, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Le Roy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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James Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02539-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James D. Gordon THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Tailor | Scotland |
| 2 | Lina Gordon | 69 | Wife | Packer | New York |
| 3 | James Gordon | 31 | Son | Commercial Artist | New York |
| 4 | Mary E. Blood | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Josephine De Shon | 78 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 6 | Bertha Blood | 47 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 7 | Paul G. Lapp | 41 | Head | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Elizabeth B. Lapp | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Mary M. Lapp | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Virginia Lapp | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Paul Jr. Lapp | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Margaret Dowling | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 13 | Michael Allen | 53 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 14 | Harriet Allen | 54 | Wife | Lineman | New York |
| 15 | Virginia Allen | 19 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 16 | Vincent Allen | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Ray Webber | 54 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 18 | Anna D. Webber | 53 | Wife | Packer | New York |
| 19 | Jeanette Dornbrock | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 20 | Samuel M. Pennington | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 21 | Daisy C. Pennington | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ralph P. Pennington | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 23 | Winifred A. Pennington | 20 | Daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 24 | Samuel M. Jr. Pennington | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | John Pennington | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Kermit Pennington | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | James Lloyd Pennington | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Phyllis Joan Pennington | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Bertha D. Webber | 49 | Head | Sorter | New York |
| 30 | Carrie Emmons | 70 | Mother | — | New York |
| 31 | Clarence Lapp | 31 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 32 | Catherine Lapp | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Henry D. Scheuerman | 58 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 34 | Mary Scheuerman | 24 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 35 | Herman Scheuerman | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 36 | Katherine Scheuerman | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Philip Scheuerman | 20 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 38 | Edward Scheuerman | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | John Scheuerman | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Dorothy Scheuerman | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)