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Sarah Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Gordon | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Grace Torrence | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Light Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Other, age 72
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 81
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Nash | 35 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Betty J Nash | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Florence S Nash | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Norma J Nash | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Jr Nash | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Annetta Nash | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Shirley M Nash | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John R Nash | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Carol J Nash | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Doris E Nash | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | William A Brink | 32 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Sarah Gordon THIS PERSON | 81 | head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Grace Torrence | 46 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Henry M Williams | 31 | head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 55 | Gladys | 29 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Barbara J | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Henry M Jr | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Clarence Nanna | 57 | head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Belle | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Everett | 19 | son | Driver | Illinois |
| 61 | Kenneth Kooper | 25 | head | Driver | Illinois |
| 62 | Phyllis | 22 | wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Diane | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lewis Moss | 49 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Ada | 45 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Arbie | 19 | son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 67 | George | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Leonard J Barding | 20 | head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 69 | Cora L | 18 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Leonard R | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Kenneth | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Clarence Garcia | 19 | head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 73 | Dorothy | 17 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Elmer L Thomas | 39 | head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 75 | Francis | 40 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Helen | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Elmer Jr | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles L | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Betty F | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | David E Shawver | 71 | head | — | Indiana |
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)