JG
John Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Venango-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allie & Ollie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Venango-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emlenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Venango |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Township / Ward | Scrubgrass |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Gordon | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ollie Gordon | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Venango, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Venango, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Venango, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Venango, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Venango-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Venango-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emlenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Venango |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Allie Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Forest Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father J Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Allie Gordon
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Gordon
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Forest Gordon
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Gordon
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Gordon
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Gordon
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Venango-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Venango-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03617-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Bell | 86 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Maud Bell | 62 | Daughter | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Pauline Mccoy | 46 | Head | Farm Manager | Ohio |
| 44 | Robert Mccoy | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Mccoy | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Frances Mccoy | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Mccoy | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Jane Parker | 18 | Help | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | W. A. Stewart | 38 | Head | Washman Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary E. Stewart | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Geraldine Stewart | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eugene K. Stewart | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James Stewart | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles Hindman | 34 | Head | Sales Service | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret Hindman | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gilda Marie Hindman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Hindman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James L. Gordon | 49 | Head | Tank Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Irene Gordon | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen Giffin | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | J. F. Gordon | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ollie Gordon | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Gordon THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Chauffer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Guy H. Stahlman | 51 | Head | Hammer Smith Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Gertrude Stahlman | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Hyman B. Sutton | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sarah E. Sutton | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Kenneth W. Dottner | 33 | Head | Bakery Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Goldie Dottner | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Kenneth R. Jr. Dottner | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Shirley Mae Dottner | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Garry Edward Dottner | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruth Carole Dottner | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Clarence Louis Ace | 35 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ruth Virginia Ace | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Russell Louis Ace | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | H. W. Hauley | 68 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary J. Hauley | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | M. E. Hindman | 70 | Head | Digging Posts | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frank Yesterley | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 6 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)