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James Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mabelle — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Feed-Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabelle Gordon | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Other, age 19
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Other, age 29
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1901 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 39
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Feed-Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Mabelle Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mabelle Gordon
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03386-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin H Nelson | 48 | Head | Houseman | Kansas |
| 2 | Bertha Nelson | 46 | Wife | Switchboard Operator | Nebraska |
| 3 | L. T. Holzman | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Birdie Holzman | 62 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Sylvia Holzman | 40 | Daughter | Advertising Writer | Oregon |
| 6 | Junia M Day | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Junia E Day | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 8 | Irene Gilman | 48 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 9 | Phyllis A Gilman | 19 | Daughter | Asst Manager | Minnesota |
| 10 | Anna Friendless | 70 | Head | Practitioner | Kansas |
| 11 | Blanche Frederiksen | 48 | Head | Practitioner | Iowa |
| 12 | Anne E Frederiksen | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Oregon |
| 13 | Joe M Merrell | 41 | Head | — | Washington |
| 14 | Emma J Merrell | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 15 | John H Barnette | 28 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 16 | Marie Barnette | 60 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Lewis Leach | 21 | Roomer | Advertising | Oregon |
| 18 | L. M. Haydon | 53 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 19 | Frances Haydon | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert C Marson | 52 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 21 | Clifford R Marson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | John C Mussen | 52 | Head | Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Bessie Mussen | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Vickie Rees | 21 | Servant | Maid | Oregon |
| 25 | Helen Norbert | 35 | Head | Proprietor Partner | Oregon |
| 26 | Theresa V Wagner | 37 | Sister | Proprietor Partner | Oregon |
| 27 | Orson C Kellogg | 43 | Head | Assistant Manager | Washington |
| 28 | Isaac D Hunt | 55 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 29 | Annie S Hunt | 75 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Katie R Hunt | 51 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles G Bragg | 45 | Head | District Manager | Minnesota |
| 32 | Elise M Bragg | 51 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Mabelle V Gordon | 71 | Head | — | Maine |
| 34 | James H Gordon THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Bookkeeper | Montana |
| 35 | Vera A Snodgrass | 27 | Head | Cashier | Oregon |
| 36 | Flora W Snodgrass | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Montana |
| 37 | Pauline Carlstrom | 19 | Head | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 38 | Marion Crosby | 19 | Partner | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 39 | Pearl M Beard | 35 | Head | Janitress | Kansas |
| 40 | Lloyd R Beard | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)