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William Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Robert — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Odell Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Odell Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Gordon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lois Gordon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Gordon | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Roger Gordon | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gertrude Gordon | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 5
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 15
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Odell Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Gordon
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Gordon
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Gordon
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Gertrude Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Bogg | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Jean Bogg | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Bohm | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Harlene Bohm | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Frank Verdun | 43 | Head | Guard | Illinois |
| 6 | Margaret @ Verdun | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Francis A. Verdun | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | David Riordan | 52 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary @ Riordan | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William Riordan | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Annie R. Mcdonald | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Thomas E. @ Craven | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Georgiana Craven | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Frances A. Craven | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Thomas Jr. Craven | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Georgiana Craven | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Louise Craven | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Francis H. Craven | 68 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Earl R. Kelso | 45 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 21 | Catherine Kelso | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Regena Kelso | 18 | Daughter | Beauty Culturist | Illinois |
| 23 | Ruth Kelso | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph Kelso | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Doris Kelso | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | E. Patrick Kelso | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James A. @ Marland | 47 | Head | Station Agent | Illinois |
| 28 | Birdie Marland | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lucille Marland | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | J. E. @ Thomas | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 31 | Helen Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Marilyn A. Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Roberta Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edward F. @ Gordon | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Gertrude Gordon | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Roger Gordon | 35 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | William Gordon THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 38 | Lois A. Gordon | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Gertrude Gordon | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)