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Robert Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Menard-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Menard-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Menard-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gordon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Gordon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Esther Gordon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bridget Gordon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Gordon | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Gordon | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 1
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Menard-County, Illinois
Son, age 10
Menard-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bridget Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Menard-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Menard-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00857-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Gordon | 51 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary Gordon | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Helen Marie Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert James Gordon THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Elizabeth Ann Gordon | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Louise Gordon | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Bridget Ann Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Esther Jean Gordon | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Emery Hubbard | 35 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 50 | Geraldine Hubbard | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ruth Hubbard | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Betty Hubbard | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Kenneth Hubbard | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Karen Hubbard | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William Hubbard | 78 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Luther Giffin | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 57 | Peggy Giffin | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Margaret Giffin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Morris Giffin | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | James Curran | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elizabeth Curran | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Ida May Curran | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Marilyn Curran | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Fred Denton | 65 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary Denton | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Walter Denton | 25 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 68 | Roy Denton | 23 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary Denton | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 70 | Carl Denton | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Russell Denton | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Rosie Denton | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Harry Denton | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Edward Denton | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Richard Denton | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Fred Denton | 22 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 77 | Edith Denton | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | George Witherell | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Alice Witherell | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Bertha Witherell | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)