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John Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jp 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gordon | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Ela Sheffield | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Gordon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Gordon | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lamar, Texas
Head, age 53
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Lamar, Texas
Head, age 63
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lamar-County, Texas
Head, age 71
Lamar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links John Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04090-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gray O Bohanon | 37 | Head | Preacher | Texas |
| 42 | Lillie Bohanon | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Beacher Bohanon | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Irene Bingham | 15 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 45 | William Gordon | 22 | Head | — | Texas |
| 46 | Marjorie Gordon | 19 | Wife | Road Work | Texas |
| 47 | Billie F Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Roger D Gordon | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Charles Stephens | 46 | Head | Road Work | Alabama |
| 50 | Etta O Stephens | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Clyde E Stephens | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Thurman Stephens | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Herman Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Richard Holbert | 50 | Head | Rock Pit | Texas |
| 55 | Lena Holbert | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Pearle Holbert | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Dovie Holbert | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Ivie Holbert | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Gilbert Holbert | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Grady Holbert | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Gloria May Holbert | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Fannie Burkham | 40 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 63 | James Jackson | 78 | Head | — | Texas |
| 64 | Roy Gordon | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Adell Gordon | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Addie May Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Wanda Jean Gordon | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Roy Earl Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | John Gordon THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Annie Gordon | 67 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Arthur Gordon | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Ela May Sheffield | 18 | Niece | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Preston Calahan | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Ruby Calahan | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Preston Jr Calahan | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Charleen Calahan | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Estell Cockrum | 34 | Head | Rock Pit | Texas |
| 78 | Estelle Cockrum | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Ruby Cockrum | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Bettie H Cockrum | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)