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John Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marathon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marathon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marathon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Kronenwetter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Gordon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Adeline Gordon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marie Gordon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leona Gordon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Gordon | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ralph Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Gordon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harold Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sheldon Gordon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Gordon | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marathon, Wisconsin
Son, age 2
Marathon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Marathon-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Marathon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Adeline Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sheldon Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marathon-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Marathon-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04496-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Besada | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Levi Besada | 73 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Joseph Villas | 46 | Head | Digester Tender | Nebraska |
| 44 | Eileen Villas | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Leo Villas | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Mildred Villas | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Helen Kassner | 59 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 48 | Fred Kupright | 55 | Brother | Bartender | Michigan |
| 49 | Lawrence Rybak | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Poland |
| 50 | Sylvester Sharkey | 25 | Head | Paper Maker | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Irene Sharkey | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Leroy Sharkey | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Eugene Sharkey | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Adrian Sharkey | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Mary Ann Sharkey | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Yvonne Sharkey | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | John Gordon | 56 | Head | Common Lab | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Helen Gordon | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Minnie Gordon | 19 | Daughter | House Maid | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Leona Gordon | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Marie Gordon | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | John Gordon THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Frank Gordon | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Ralph Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Harold Gordon | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Sheldon Gordon | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Adeline Gordon | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Rudy Groose | 36 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Lula Groose | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Joyce Groose | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Alois Groose | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Vivian Groose | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Robert Groose | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | John Groose | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Joseph Eiter | 48 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frances Eiter | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Evelyn Eiter | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | James Eiter | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Margaret Eiter | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Leona Eiter | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Wisconsin |
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)