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James Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hickman-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hickman-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hickman-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13th Civil District |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 13Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Gordon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mathy Gordon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maybelle Gordon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Will Gordon | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joe Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugene Gordon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Turner Gordon | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Evelyn Gordon | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hickman, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hickman-County, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Hickman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13th Civil District |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Eugene Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maybelle Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mathy Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Turner Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Hickman-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hickman-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03906-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Cooper | 11 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Annie Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alex Heal | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bill Heal | 35 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Henry Woodson | 12 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Will Gordon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Evelyn Gordon | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Turner Gordon | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | William Van Gordon | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Maybelle Gordon | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alice Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Eugene Gordon | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Joe Gordon | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James Gordon THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | John Gordon | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mathy Bell Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bill Cummins | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jennie Cummins | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Adren Cummins | 25 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mattie Cummins | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edgar Cummins | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ezelle Cummins | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Zelma Lou Cummins | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Armeror Cummins | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Vestal Cummins | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Theotis Cummins | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Danille Cummins | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Reuben Hambright | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Pauline Hambright | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lloyd Dobbins | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bertha Bell Dobbins | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William Edward Dobbins | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mable Dobbins | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | John Henry Dobbins | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | David Jr. Dobbins | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Sam Arthur Dobbins | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bessie L. Dobbins | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Robert Brighton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Georgia Brighton | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Leroy Brighton | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)