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John Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearwater-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearwater-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bagley Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearwater |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | gasoline station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 105 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Bagley Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Gordon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Gordon | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Duane Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Josephine Gordon | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearwater, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Clearwater, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Clearwater, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Clearwater-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bagley Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearwater |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | gasoline station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 105 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 John Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Gordon
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gordon
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Gordon
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clearwater-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearwater-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01914-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. Leona Higdem | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Arnold Higdem | 29 | Head | Assistant Mail Clerk | Minnesota |
| 43 | Myrtle Higdem | 32 | Wife | Practical Nursing | Minnesota |
| 44 | Thomas Walton | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Allyn Higdem | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Mable Grover | 59 | Head | Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 47 | Marie Grover | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 48 | Julia Thelow | 81 | Head | — | Poland |
| 49 | David Clark | 63 | Head | Waiter | Minnesota |
| 50 | Julia Clark | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Henry Helgeson | 51 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 52 | Olga Helgeson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Hunta Helgeson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Alton Helgeson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | C. V. Swanson | 44 | Head | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 56 | Marcella Swanson | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Alden Swanson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Donna Swanson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | George Miller | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 60 | Helen Miller | 37 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 61 | Leslie Miller | 15 | Son | Waiter | Minnesota |
| 62 | John Miller | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Mary Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Sylvia Aaseng | 25 | Maid | Housework | Minnesota |
| 65 | Bert Rena | 42 | Head | Rural Carrier | Iowa |
| 66 | Loretta Rena | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Lammert Rena | 10 | Son | — | No. Dakota |
| 68 | Beverly Rena | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Robert L. Gait | 29 | Lodger | Statistician | Minnesota |
| 70 | William Desell | 23 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 71 | Inez Desell | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | William Desell | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Charles Pfeffer | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 74 | Doris Pfeffer | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Charles Pfeffer | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | John Gordon THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 77 | Josephine Gordon | 30 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 78 | Duane Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Joan Gordon | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Albert Grover | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)