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William Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Florence — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Interviewer |
| Industry | Social Security |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Interviewer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gordon | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Virgil Elgin | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Florence Gordon | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 45 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Interviewer |
| Industry | Social Security |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father William Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Gordon
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Gordon
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Gordon
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Gordon
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Armada Schulte | 29 | Sister-in-law | Beauty Operator | Kentucky |
| 42 | William B. Gordon | 65 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 43 | Florence Gordon | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | William Jr. Gordon THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Interviewer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Virgil Elgin | 39 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Chester Richer | 46 | Head | Commercial Artist | Kentucky |
| 47 | Blanche Richer | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary Richer | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Colorado |
| 49 | Marjorie Richer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Wilbur Berry | 29 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lillian Berry | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Robert Berry | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Margaret Deane | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alpif|Alpif Berry | 35 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lucy Berry | 26 | Wife | Nurse Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles Williams | 59 | Head | Baggage Man | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Williams | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mattie Koehler | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Raymond Leffler | 24 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 60 | Helen Leffler | 18 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Kentucky |
| 61 | John Goosman | 62 | Head | House Painter | Indiana |
| 62 | Marie Goosman | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Maggie Goster | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Josephine Goster | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ernest Goster | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Theresa Goster | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Robert Welsh | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 68 | Goldie Welsh | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Robert Joseph Welsh | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Wanda Sue Welsh | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Annie Christie | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | John Christie | 34 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hazel Christie | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 74 | George Rhodes | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lillian Mae Rhodes | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Norma Rhodes | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | James Lee Rhodes | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | George Jr. Rhodes | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Robert Rhodes | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Patricia Rhodes | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)