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John Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sanilac-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Gordon across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanilac-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanilac-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenleaf |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Greenleaf |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Gordon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Gordon | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ida Gordon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 33
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 43
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 53
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1877
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | Free |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Sanilac-County, Michigan
Head, age 61
Sanilac-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenleaf |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links John Gordon across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01818-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Guy Whittaker | 12 | Hired man | Labour | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert Daniel | 5 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Chester J Ritchie | 29 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 44 | June P Ritchie | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Chester J Ritchie | 3 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 46 | Lester G Matte | 18 | Hired man | Labour | Michigan |
| 47 | Alfred D Hebert | 67 | Head | Labour | Canada French |
| 48 | Clara Hebert | 66 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 49 | Lawrence R Ball | 35 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 50 | Madeline J Ball | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Lawrence P Ball | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Rosemary G Ball | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Catherine J Ball | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 54 | Mary Ball | 70 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Casimir Zmierski | 23 | Hired man | Labour | Michigan |
| 56 | Earl L Hartwick | 48 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 57 | Pearl Hartwick | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Kermit Hartwick | 24 | Son | Labour | Michigan |
| 59 | Virginia Hartwick | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 60 | Joseph Oszaweneski | 55 | Head | Carpenter Repair Shop | Russia |
| 61 | Mary Oszaweneski | 52 | Wife | Farming | Russia |
| 62 | John Oszaweneski | 21 | Son | Labourer | Canada Eng |
| 63 | Walter Oszaweneski | 20 | Son | Labour | Michigan |
| 64 | Francis Oszaweneski | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Martin Oszaweneski | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William Harrison | 80 | Head | Farming | Canada Eng |
| 67 | Margaret E Harrison | 74 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 68 | George S Ball | 64 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 69 | John Gordon THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 70 | Ida Gordon | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Barbara J Gordon | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Casimir Straty | 49 | Head | Farming | Poland |
| 73 | Bernice Straty | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 74 | Henry Straty | 18 | Son | Labour | New York |
| 75 | Florence Straty | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Mary Straty | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Charles E Bond | 65 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 78 | Ethel Bond | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Roberta Bond | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Hubert Bond | 20 | Son | Labour | Michigan |
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)