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James Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Collins Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Gordon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Gordon | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Gordon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Isaac Gordon | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ollia Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Solomon Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nelson Gordon | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ethel Gordon | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Son, age 1
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Son, age 12
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Richard Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollia Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Solomon Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel Middleton | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Dorathy Middleton | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Harris Jennings | 25 | Head | Sawmill Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lominto Jennings | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Harry Jennings | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jessie Jennings | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Jennings | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ethel Jennings | 15 | Sister | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 9 | Finley Middleton | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Middleton | 20 | Wife | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 11 | Virginia Middleton | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah Middleton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Middleton | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Gordon | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lucile Gordon | 23 | Wife | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 16 | Chalmas Gordon | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Luena Gordon | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lethatney Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Idellat Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ezekiel Gordon | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Gordon | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ethel Gordon | 34 | Wife | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ollia Gordon | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ellen Gordon | 14 | Daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Gordon THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Solomon Gordon | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Richard Gordon | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Nellie Gordon | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Isaac Gordon | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Nelson Gordon | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Adam Gordon | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Viola Gordon | 32 | Wife | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 33 | Alice Gordon | 66 | Mother | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 34 | Shadrick Haynes | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lizzie Haynes | 28 | Wife | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eddie Haynes | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 37 | Samuel Haynes | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Angie Haynes | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Junia Haynes | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eliza Butler | 17 | Niece | Farm Hand | South 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)