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Robert Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Chapel Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | White Chapel Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Gordon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Gordon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Daisy Gordon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillian Gordon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Gordon | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Maggie Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Milton Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Johnny Gordon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Daisy Gordon | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Virginia
Son, age 6
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lancaster-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Lancaster-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Chapel Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Rosie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Lancaster-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04272-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rebecca S. Taft | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Madeline D. Taft | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | David J. Brittany|Brittany | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert Brooks | 37 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 45 | Alice R. Brooks | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Walter Mealy | 34 | Son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 47 | George R. Brooks | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Amos Brooks | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Lucile Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Hattie V. Brooks | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Margaret Mealy | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | Virginia |
| 52 | Sallie Currie | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Earl Dixon | 34 | Cousin | Waterman | Virginia |
| 54 | Herbert Swann | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Nathan Jackson | 79 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Ada O. Jackson | 54 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | John H. Smith | 66 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Z. Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Thomas C. Smith | 17 | Son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 60 | James R. Woody | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Katie Woody | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Edwin R. Woody | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Hattie E. Woody | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Carl S. Woody | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Oliver Meade | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Lenora Meade | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Susie George | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Willie S. Gordon | 45 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 69 | Daisy A. Gordon | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert G. Gordon THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Johnny J. Gordon | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Elizabeth M. Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Maggie V. Gordon | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lillian R. Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Milton J. Gordon | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Daisy Mae Gordon | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James E. Gordon | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Rosie A. Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Philip R. Folsom | 25 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 80 | Cora S. Folsom | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)