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Robert Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Early-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Early-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Early-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 954 Damascus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Early |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 954 Damascus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Gordon | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Beulah Gordon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mollie Gordon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charlie Gordon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Gordon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillian Gordon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Gordon | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Palmeslin Gordon | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Early, Georgia
Head, age 20
Early, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Early-County, Georgia
Head, age 31
Early-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 954 Damascus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Early |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Early-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Early-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00668-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Houston | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Martha Houston | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ester Mae Houston | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Robert Lee Gordon THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Palmeslin | Palmeslie Gordon | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Robert Gordon | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Lillian Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Charlie Mae Gordon | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Beulah Gordon | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Mollie Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Helen Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Edith Gordon | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Ruth Tabb | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Tom Tabb | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Lonnie Tabb | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Marie Tabb | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 17 | J. E. Tabb | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Sarah Tabb | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Jim Tom Tabb | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Owen Tabb | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Minnie Westbrook | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Nannie E. Phillips | 39 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 23 | Buel Phillips | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Virginia Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Clarence Phillips | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Geraldine Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Howard Mccann | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Viola Mccann | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Fanny Mccann | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Annie Kilpatrick | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Grady Tabb | 21 | Grandson | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Sallie Tabb | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Henry Tabb | 72 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Elizabeth Tabb | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Earl Tabb | 38 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Ethel Tabb | 32 | Daughter | Employee | Georgia |
| 37 | Bertha Lee Tabb | 29 | Daughter | Employee | Georgia |
| 38 | Hazel Tabb | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Miley Tabb | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Walloumane | Walloumarie Tabb | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)