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Robert Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Loudoun-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Loudoun-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Loudoun-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Middleburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Gordon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ellen Gordon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Raymond Gordon | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Raymond Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Gordon | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Loudoun, Virginia
Son, age 4
Loudoun, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Loudoun-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Loudoun-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
William Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Loudoun-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Loudoun-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04274-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Artis | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Cora H. Artis | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Malvina A. Beales | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Oscar Beales | 24 | Son-in-law | Stone Mason | Virginia |
| 45 | Vivian Beales | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William Holmes | 76 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 47 | William K. Risdon | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 48 | Carrie M. Risdon | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | William K. Risdon | 20 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 50 | Charles M. Risdon | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Morris A. Royston | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 52 | Bertha W. Royston | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 53 | Thelma Pierce | 17 | Servant | Maid | Virginia |
| 54 | George S. Budd | 33 | Head | Groom | Great Britain |
| 55 | Lucille D. Budd | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | George S. Budd | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert M. Budd | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | William Smith | 30 | Head | Groom | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ruth B. Smith | 27 | Wife | Hostess | Virginia |
| 60 | Delbert T. Saffer | 35 | Head | Medical Doctor | Virginia |
| 61 | Martha G. Saffer | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Terra H. Saffer | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Claudia Saffer | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Thorton D. Saffer | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Thomas Graham | 63 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Virginia |
| 66 | Ruby F. Graham | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William H. Bradfield | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 68 | Sallie A. Bradfield | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Neva V. Brill | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 70 | Nina V. Brill | 21 | Sister | Operator | Virginia |
| 71 | Raymond M. Gordon | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 72 | Edna W. Gordon | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James W. Gordon | 18 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 74 | Raymond M. Gordon | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert B. Gordon THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William L. Gordon | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ellen L. Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Peggy J. Gordon | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Edward R. Duffey | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 80 | Harriet D. Duffey | 34 | 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)