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James Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mamie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Gordon | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ida Beasley | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, North …
Other, age 4
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Orange, North …
Other, age 14
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Orange-County, North …
Son, age 23
Orange-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mamie Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mamie Gordon
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02954-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Hester | 43 | Cook | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 42 | J. G. Goodwin | 36 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mrs. J. G. Goodwin | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | J. G. Jr. Goodwin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Currie Goodwin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jacqueline Goodwin | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Paul Goodwin | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sarah A. Wright | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 49 | George K. Collins | 71 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | North Carolina |
| 50 | George H. Graham | 68 | Lodger | Book Binder | North Carolina |
| 51 | J. S. Lockhart | 53 | Lodger | Agent | North Carolina |
| 52 | Harvey Watkins | 56 | Head | Policeman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Homer Watkins | 23 | Son | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 54 | Eleanor Nichols | 30 | Head | Clerk Post Office | North Carolina |
| 55 | T. E. Vaughn | 50 | Head | Owner & Manager | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bessie Wright | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Charlotte Wright | 27 | Daughter | Cook - Nurse | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert Wright | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Wright | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mamie M. Gordon | 50 | Head | Telephone Operator | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Gordon THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ida Beasley | 45 | Servant | Cook & Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 64 | Leon Smith | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 65 | Flora Smith | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Brown Gordon | 51 | Head | Owner & Manager | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mrs. Brown Gordon | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Brown Jr. Gordon | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Flora Thompson | 66 | Mother in law | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Ray | 27 | Brother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | S. R. Mincey | 48 | Head | Auctioneer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Pallie Mincey | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Frances Mincey | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ruth Mincey | 22 | Daughter | Technician | North Carolina |
| 75 | White Mincey | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hellen Bee Mincey | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 77 | Warren Mincey | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Marie Mincey | 22 | Niece | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 79 | H. R. Swarney | 37 | Head | Road Foreman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Swarney | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)