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James Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lonsdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Lonsdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Gordon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doris Gordon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marguerite Gordon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Gordon | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lila French | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Aaron French | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Gordon | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 34
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 45
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lonsdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links James Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03766-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Gordon THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Mary Gordon | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Marguerite Gordon | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Doris Gordon | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Barbara Gordon | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | John Gordon | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Lila French | 41 | Lodger | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Aaron French | 10 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Catherine Pickett | 72 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 50 | Mary Champlin | 46 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Marguerite Champlin | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Margaret Coulon | 61 | Head | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Susan Coulon | 52 | Sister | Quiller | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Elisha A. Newell | 36 | Head | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Irma Newell | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Warren Newell | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Kenneth P. Newell | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Edward O'Connor | 40 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Rita O'Connor | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Earl Hale | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Catherine Hale | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Barbara Hale | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Shirley Hale | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Ignatz Rytka | 56 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 65 | Veronica Rytka | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Thomas Rytka | 23 | Son | Gigger | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Genevieve Rytka | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Fred Rytka | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Stanley Rytka | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Julia Rytka | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Helen Rytka | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Mary Rytka | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Walter Rytka | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Gordon Coburn | 39 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Rhea Coburn | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Beverly Coburn | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Luke Coburn | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Christopher Wheatley | 43 | Head | Jig Hand | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Sophia Wheatley | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | Roland Whittaker | 23 | Son | Driller | Rhode Island |
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)