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Thomas Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond & Edna — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wrapper |
| Industry | Bed Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 196 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Wrapper |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Youngblood | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lynn Youngblood | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Gordon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Raymond Youngblood | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 1
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Wrapper |
| Industry | Bed Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 196 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Thomas Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Raymond Youngblood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Youngblood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raymond Youngblood
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Youngblood
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lynn Youngblood
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01418-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lydia Mosey | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Raymond Youngblood | 45 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 43 | Edna Youngblood | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lynn Youngblood | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Thomas Gordon THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Wrapper | Louisiana |
| 46 | Joseph A. Cozetta | 56 | Head | Brakeman | Louisiana |
| 47 | Maude Cozetta | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Guy Cozetta | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Josephine De Maggio | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 50 | Marie Weber | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 51 | Warren Weber | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Shirley Weber | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Virginia Gable | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ruth Gable | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 55 | Dorothy Gable | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Giduk Guidroz | 33 | Head | Motorman | Louisiana |
| 57 | Thelma Guidroz | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Joyce Guidroz | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Morris Autin | 46 | Head | Cable Splicer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Evelia Autin | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Harold Autin | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Joseph Pilling | 63 | Head | Car Inspector | Louisiana |
| 63 | Frank Pilling | 33 | Son | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 64 | Joseph Pilling | 31 | Son | Service Station Attendant | Louisiana |
| 65 | Joyce Pilling | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Philip Autin | 52 | Head | Ice Dealer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Terribie Autin | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ouida Autin | 27 | Daughter | Labeller | Louisiana |
| 69 | Norman Autin | 21 | Son | Ice Dealer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Irley Autin | 25 | Son | Ice Dealer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Irene Autin | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | John A. Thoran | 54 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 73 | William Thoran | 26 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Louisiana |
| 74 | Emmett Thoran | 23 | Son | Boiler Maker | Louisiana |
| 75 | Thomas Thoran | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Delores Thoran | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Edward Thoran | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Jack Liberto | 35 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 79 | Carrie Liberto | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Vincent Liberto | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)