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Robert Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clare-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clare-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clare-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clare |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Arthur Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Gordon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thelma Gordon | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irene Gordon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lona Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roy Gordon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Raymond Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leeland Gordon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maude Gordon | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clare, Michigan
Son, age 5
Clare, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Clare-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Clare-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clare |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lona Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leeland Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Clare-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Clare-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01742-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C Carter | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Ruth Travis | 25 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 3 | Lois K Travis | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Roy Gordon | 52 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Michigan |
| 5 | Maude C Gordon | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Irene M Gordon | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Thelma G Gordon | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Raymond J Gordon | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert D Gordon THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Leeland L Gordon | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Lona Fay Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Peggy Lou Gordon | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Phillip A Ely | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Winifred M Ely | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Phyllis J Ely | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Patricia A Ely | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Donna L Ely | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Raymond O Eaton | 25 | Head | Dairy Man | Michigan |
| 19 | Elba G Eaton | 24 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Kathleen A Eaton | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Fredrick Harshaw | 23 | Head | Dairy Man | Michigan |
| 22 | Delfhia Harshaw | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Rose Mary D Harshaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Rosalee A Harshaw | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Arthur P Maxwell | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Lucy Bell Maxwell | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Peggy E Maxwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Larry D Maxwell | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Dewey A Maxwell | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Patsy B Maxwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | James B Defoy | 67 | Head | Gardener | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Bessie B Defoy | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Ruby B Defoy | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | James B Defoy | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Charles A Defoy | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | William C Defoy | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Fred Hanel | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 38 | Jessie Hanel | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Jerry Hanel | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Donald Hanel | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)