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William Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walton-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walton-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walton-County, Florida |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Wiggins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lois Gordon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Zeta Gordon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elsie Wiggins | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Gordon | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Wiggins | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lansing Gordon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wilson Gordon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Barbara Gordon | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walton, Florida
Head, age 58
Walton, Florida · implied b. ~1872 — 16 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Walton-County, Florida
Head, age 69
Walton-County, Florida · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walton |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links William Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Walton-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Walton-County, Florida
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00622-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William L Gordon THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 42 | Barbara Gordon | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Wilson Gordon | 23 | Son | — | Florida |
| 44 | Lansing Gordon | 20 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Zeta Gordon | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Lois Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | William J Jr Gordon | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Elsie Wiggins | 25 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | William J Wiggins | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Lillian Wiggins | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | Hubard Jackson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Marie Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Rufus Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Ruby Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Dorothy Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | John Lanahan | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Carrie Lanahan | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Warren D Clark | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Emma S Clark | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | H. B. J. Clark | 38 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | David V Adams | 40 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 62 | Lizzie Adams | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 63 | Jefferson Adams | 21 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Everit V Adams | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
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)