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William Gordon — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJackson-County, Georgia
SurnameGordon
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Jackson
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceGeorgia
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardAttica District 1747
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Joyce Gordon Daughter — 2 ~1938
Thelma Gordon Daughter — 19 ~1921
Sarah Gordon Daughter — 16 ~1924
Uzziel Gordon Daughter — 18 ~1922
Thomas Gordon Head — 41 ~1899
William Gordon Son — 13 ~1927
Thomas Gordon Son — 11 ~1929
Hugh Gordon Son — 5 ~1935
Julia Gordon Spouse — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1930
Jackson, Georgia
Son, age 2
Jackson, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gordon
Given Name Willie
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation none
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Jackson-County, Georgia
Son, age 13
Jackson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
Surname Gordon
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Jackson
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Sarah Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Uzziel Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jackson-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00686-00524)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 A. Nettie 71 Wife — Georgia
2 G. W. Nolan 43 Son — Georgia
3 W. Everett 49 Head Farmer Georgia
4 Lonie Dexter None L. — No 10
5 Wilburn Dexter None J. 20 No 11
6 Rasmel Keder None W. 48 No 3
7 Grace Keder 32 Wife — Georgia
8 Jane Keder 11 Daughter — Georgia
9 D. John Keder 4 Son — Georgia
10 Crawford Bailey 19 Hired hand Farm Laborer Georgia
11 Clarence Goodenough 39 Head Farmer Georgia
12 Edith Goodenough 26 Wife — Georgia
13 Dortha Goodenough 4 Daughter — Georgia
14 Jr. Clarence Goodenough 2 Son — Georgia
15 Martha Goodenough 64 Mother — Georgia
16 Thomas Gordon 41 Head Farmer Georgia
17 Julia Gordon 40 Wife — Georgia
18 Thelma Gordon 19 Daughter Topper Georgia
19 Uzziel Gordon 18 Daughter Inspector Georgia
20 Sarah Gordon 16 Daughter — Georgia
21 William Gordon THIS PERSON 13 Son — Georgia
22 Thomas Gordon 11 Son — Georgia
23 Hugh Gordon 5 Son — Georgia
24 Joyce Ann Gordon 2 Daughter — Georgia
25 Reid Porham 31 Head Farmer Georgia
26 Annie Mae Porham 24 Wife — Georgia
27 James Reid Porham 3 Son — Georgia
28 Wade Fleming 47 Head Farmer Georgia
29 Attie Fleming 36 Wife — Georgia
30 Francis Fleming 15 Daughter — Georgia
31 Cecil Sims 21 Head Twister Georgia
32 Blanche Sims 26 Wife Spinner Georgia
33 James Porham 72 Head Farmer Georgia
34 A. Jane Porham 71 Wife — Georgia
35 Ralph Porham 26 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
36 Troy Parham 31 Head Farmer Georgia
37 Sallie M. Parham 30 Wife — Georgia
38 Urgene Parham 10 Daughter — Georgia
39 Vivian Parham 8 Daughter — Georgia

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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)

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