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Robert Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burke & Margaret — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bethesda Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gordon | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ernest Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Janie Gordon | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, South …
Son, age 17
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | quiller |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Head, age 28
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Head, age 34
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Robert Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Burke Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burke Gordon
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Gordon
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03845-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rachael Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Vera E Bigham | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Frances Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Henry T Threet | 65 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Threet | 62 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Loretta Threet | 5 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sam Massey | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sarah Massey | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Samuel Jr Massey | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Theodore Massey | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | James I Massey | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jim Banks | 26 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Gertrude Banks | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary M Banks | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Frances Parrish | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ethel Mobley | 40 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Perry | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rosa Belle Perry | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | William Perry | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Earl Perry | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Purlee Perry | 21 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Edward Perry | 4 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Dan I Mason | 47 | Head | Section Foreman | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lila Mason | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lila V Mason | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | George Mason | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Charles S Nudegate | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Josie Nudegate | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Roy Nudegate | 25 | Son | Print Dept. | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ray Nudegate | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Johnie Nudegate | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Geneva Nudegate | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Gene Nudegate | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Carolyn Nudegate | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | June Nudegate | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Gordon THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Janie Gordon | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Gordon | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | George Gordon | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ernest Gordon | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)