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William Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Rhoda — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Posey Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Posey Twp |
| 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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Gordon | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Horace Gordon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rhoda Gordon | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Indiana
Son, age 2
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Fayette, Indiana
Son, age 12
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Fayette-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Fayette-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Posey Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Alfred Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rhoda Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Gordon
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rhoda Gordon
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Gordon
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Horace Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Fayette-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01042-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alta Irene De Haven | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Herman H. De Haven | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | John R. Williams | 33 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Juanita Williams | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Juanita Williams | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ralph Edwin Williams | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Lloyd Ray Williams | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Franklin Summan | 28 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Nina L. Summan | 22 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Martha E. Summan | 57 | head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Walter J. Summan | 27 | son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 13 | John A. Summan | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Russell H. Summan | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | H. Pauline Summan | 19 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | George L. Sherwood | 45 | head | Pressquoter | Indiana |
| 17 | Eva P. Sherwood | 45 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Chester H. Sherwood | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lloyd L. Jackson | 46 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Ruth M. Jackson | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Emory Baker | 63 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Carrie Baker | 62 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | John Baker | 35 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Catherine Baker | 24 | daughter | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 25 | William Baker | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Alfred S. Gordon | 57 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Rhoda Gordon | 50 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Horace J. Gordon | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | William O. Gordon THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Welder | Indiana |
| 30 | Willard Benson | 84 | head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Emma Keller | 79 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 32 | Mayme Keller | 47 | nurse | Nurse | Indiana |
| 33 | Lindsey Homer Garmon | 65 | head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Tressie Garmon | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hoyt J. Vanderbeck | 34 | head | Auctioneer | Indiana |
| 37 | Faye I. Vanderbeck | 38 | wife | Music Instructor | Indiana |
| 38 | Lewis C. Yeager | 57 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Eliza J. Yeager | 55 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Samuel Sweigart | 83 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)