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Mary Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alma Gordon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Gordon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bessie Gordon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Gordon | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Gordon | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louis Gordon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annabella Gordon | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 5
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Mary Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Gordon
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Alma Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kit Anderson | 40 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 2 | Janie Anderson | 31 | Wife | Washer Woman | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Gordon | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Annabella Gordon | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Gordon THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Louis Gordon | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bessie Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edward Gordon | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Alma Lee Gordon | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Mae Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas Gordon | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Louie Pyatt | 34 | Head | Packer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lucille Pyatt | 32 | Sister | Servant | South Carolina |
| 14 | Queenie Williams | 39 | Head | Washer Woman | South Carolina |
| 15 | Odie Williams | 20 | Son | Delivery Clerk | South Carolina |
| 16 | Perrine Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Wilhelmina Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Naomi Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Albert Williams | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Herbert Williams | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Roy Williams | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Evelina Leakley | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sarah Herdt | 34 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mildred Herdt | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Darnella Herdt | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Butter Read | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Nessie Read | 20 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 28 | Charlie Creech | 70 | Head | Logger | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Creech | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John Sellers | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Annabella Sellers | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Johnny Washington | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Beulah Washington | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Johnny Washington | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jacob Edwards | 53 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 36 | Susan Edwards | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jacob Jr. Edwards | 31 | Son | Agent | South Carolina |
| 38 | Thelma Edwards | 28 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jacob 3Rd Edwards | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Mccoy | 14 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
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)