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James Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & James — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penllyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck-driver |
| Industry | wholesale-egg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 421 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck-Driver |
| Township / Ward | Penllyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Gordon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marjorie Gordon | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernice Gordon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hattie Gordon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Gordon | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Cornelia Gordon | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Warren Gordon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sadie Gordon | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penllyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | truck-driver |
| Industry | wholesale-egg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 421 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father Arthur Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father James Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecelia Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Gordon
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Gordon
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Gordon
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Gordon
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecelia Gordon
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ida Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03579-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Daisy Gordon | 47 | Head | Store-Keeper | Virginia |
| 3 | Joan Mae Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Samuel Brinson | 44 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 5 | Florence Brinson | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Samuel Jr. Brinson | 19 | Son | New-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Louisa J. Brinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Florence Brinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John F. Brinson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Rachel E. Brinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Nelson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Margaret Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Nelson | 36 | Daughter | House-Work | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Delia Carter | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ernest Carter | 24 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Henry Carter | 21 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ann Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mitchell Lawrence | 24 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 19 | Celester Lawrence | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Mitchell Jr. Lawrence | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Lawrence | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Kenneth Lawrence | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert Johnson | 26 | Brother-in-law | Porter | Maryland |
| 24 | Lewis Banks | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mannie Banks | 52 | Wife | House-Work | Virginia |
| 26 | Fredrick Morrison | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rosie Morrison | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorothy Marie Morrison | 1 | Grand-Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Stella Gordon | 16 | Grand-Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James A. Gordon | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Sadie Gordon | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James Gordon THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Truck-Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Warren Gordon | 25 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marjorie Gordon | 23 | Daughter | House-Work | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Hattie Gordon | 21 | Daughter | House-Work | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bernice Gordon | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ida Gordon | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Cornelia Gordon | 3 | Grand-Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Phillip Smith | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Helen Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)