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Ruth Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brewster-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brewster-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Mexico
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brewster-County, Texas |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alpine town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brewster |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Mexico |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mexico |
| Township / Ward | Alpine Town |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Gordon | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Morgan Gordon | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Morgan Gordon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Gordon | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Louis Gordon | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martin Gordon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brewster, Texas
Other, age 28
Brewster, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mexico |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mexico |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mexico |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Spanish |
| Birth Country | Mexico |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mexico |
1940
Brewster-County, Texas
Spouse, age 34
Brewster-County, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alpine town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brewster |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Mexico |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mexico |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Gordon
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Brewster-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Brewster-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03993-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Modesto Cano | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Elena Cano | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Lidia Cano | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Maria Cano | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Refugia Avila | 65 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 46 | Benito Avila | 36 | Son | Cowboy | Texas |
| 47 | Fernando Avila | 34 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Paula Avila | 28 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Aurelio Avila | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Mexico |
| 50 | Willie Uranga | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 51 | Augustina Uranga | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Willie Jr. Uranga | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Lorene Uranga | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Ysidro Olazaba | 24 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 55 | Angilita Olazaba | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Ysidro Jr. Olazaba | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Anita Alvarado | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 58 | Anita Alvarado | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 59 | Elidia Alvarado | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Ernestina Alvarado | 10 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 61 | Antonio Ancias | 57 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 62 | Epifania Ancias | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Catarino Ancias | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Felicita Ancias | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Tomasa Bayes | 61 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Mexico |
| 66 | Morgan Gordon | 69 | Head | Team Driver | Texas |
| 67 | Ruth Gordon THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 68 | Morgan Jr. Gordon | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Martin Gordon | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Monroe Gordon | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Louis Gordon | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Avino Romero | 54 | Head | Cowboy | Texas |
| 73 | Casimira Romero | 46 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 74 | Avino Jr. Romero | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Pilar Romero | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Alfredo Romero | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Ismael Romero | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Celia Romero | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Florentino Portio | 26 | Head | Cowboy | Texas |
| 80 | Elisa Portio | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)