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James Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Cherryville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Gordon | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Gordon | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Buddie Gordon | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Gordon | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl Gordon | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Gordon | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 32
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Jones |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 43
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 7.50 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 55
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Stroup | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Samuel F. Stroup | 40 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ethel Stroup | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Floyd Stroup | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | David Stroup | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruby Lee Stroup | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bettie J. Stroup | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Paul B. Stroup | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ephriam Reynolds | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Reynolds | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gracie Lee Reynolds | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Virgie Mae Reynolds | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Virginia Reynolds | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lloyd Reynolds | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Reynolds | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Pauline Reynolds | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Walter C. Reynolds | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Shirley A. Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James H. Gordon THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elizabeth Gordon | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mabel Gordon | 32 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 22 | Margaret Gordon | 15 | Granddaughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 23 | Earl M. Gordon | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Buddie Gordon | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Vernon Rayfield | 33 | Head | Comber | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hazel D. Rayfield | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Rayfield | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Thomas Hastings | 51 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 29 | Emma Hastings | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Paul Hastings | 23 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mildred Hastings | 19 | Daughter | Bed Spread Mfg Co | North Carolina |
| 32 | Miller Hastings | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Thomas C. Hastings | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nettie Hastings | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edward Jackson | 36 | Head | Public Garage | North Carolina |
| 36 | Beatrice Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Harold D. Jackson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Tommie Jackson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lucinda Hastings | 82 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Oscar Blackburn | 41 | Head | Gold Mine | North Carolina |
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)