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Thomas Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Champaign |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Champaign |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Wells | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Gordon | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Wayne Wells | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Wells | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wanda Wells | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Wells | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lulu Wells | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Amanda Gordon | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 61
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 71
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Fresh Milk |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Head, age 81
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Champaign |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00765-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leslie Phares | 37 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 42 | Frances O Phares | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Carol Ann Phares | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Rex Phares | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Clyde Stillwell | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 46 | Clara O Stillwell | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 47 | Richard Stillwell | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 48 | Grant Stillwell | 72 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lulu Stillwell | 71 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 50 | William Schwiemsberg | 58 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 51 | Anna M Schwiemsberg | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Mildred Mary Schwiemsberg | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 53 | William Bucher | 64 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Germany |
| 54 | Catherine Bucher | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Carl Bucher | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 56 | Evelyn Bucher | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Carolyn Bucher | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lindon Bucher | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lois Bucher | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 60 | Lloyd Bucher | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Thomas O Gordon THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Amanda Gordon | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Noah Wells | 45 | Son-in-law | Meat Cutter | Virginia |
| 64 | Lulu Wells | 45 | Daughter | Cook | Illinois |
| 65 | Margaret Wells | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William Wells | 16 | Grandson | Selling Papers | Illinois |
| 67 | Wanda Wells | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Wayne Wells | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Glenn White | 48 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Illinois |
| 70 | Dorothy O White | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Robert White | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William White | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Marilyn White | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Margaret White | 67 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 75 | Beatrice White | 42 | Sister | Buyer | Illinois |
| 76 | End Of Block 1200 Beginning Block 1300 | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Margaret O Brown | 63 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 78 | David Brown | 55 | Brother | — | Scotland |
| 79 | Frank Pratt | 61 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 80 | Rose O Pratt | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)