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John Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Gordon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Odie Gordon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Gordon | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ada Windsor | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Johnie Gordon | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Gordon | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Head, age 52
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Head, age 63
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Gordon THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Annie R. Gordon | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Alta B. Gordon | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Odie M. Gordon | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Johnie R. Gordon | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ada Windsor | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Head Furlough | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ruby Furlough | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Thelma B. Furlough | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Bobby G. Furlough | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lewis H. Witherspoon | 22 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Clarence A. Byrn | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Leola Byrn | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lois Byrn | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Audrey Byrn | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Salmon Roberson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Jessie Roberson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ray Roberson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Clather Roberson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Virgie L. Roberson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jessie E. Bullock | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Viola Bullock | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Floyd Bullock | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mack Bullock | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Leon Bullock | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Leonard Bullock | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Frank E. Allums | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mattie Allums | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Marvin Allums | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 30 | George E. Rodgers | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lucy Rodgers | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | George, Jr. Rodgers | 23 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Herschell Green | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Kinton Rodgers | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Emma Rodgers | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Mary V. Rodgers | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | O. K. Milligan | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Sank Milligan | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Oscar Jones | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Katie Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)