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William Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Gordon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Lois Gordon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Theodotte Gordon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Gordon | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Jacobs | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hortense Gordon | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 1
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1929
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Sally Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 64
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodotte Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James L. Fryer | 19 | Son | Salesman | Florida |
| 42 | Donald H. Fryer | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Arthur Panschow | 69 | Head | Chauyer | Michigan |
| 44 | Doris B. Panschow | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Glenn Hecox | 49 | Lodger | Clerk (Manufacturing) | Illinois |
| 46 | Theodore Kirchner | 82 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Alice Kirchner | 77 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Albert Koerner | 57 | Head | Geologist | Missouri |
| 49 | Minna Koerner | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Carl Koerner | 24 | Son | Foreman Of Charge Floor | Michigan |
| 51 | Marjorie Koerner | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | William Gordon | 36 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 53 | Hortense Gordon | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Lois Ann Gordon | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Theodotte Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | William Jr. Gordon THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | James Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Sally J. Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Mary Gordon | 64 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Helen Jacobs | 18 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Harold De Long | 26 | Head | Time Checker | Michigan |
| 62 | Mary J. De Long | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Etta L. Burns | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Vernon Tullis | 63 | Brother-in-law | Night Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Robert Tullis | 65 | Uncle-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Frank Barry | 55 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 68 | Bessie Barry | 52 | Wife | Janitress | Michigan |
| 69 | Asher Nathyons | 38 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 70 | Flossie Nathyons | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Kenneth Nathyons | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Robert Nathyons | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Thomas Duffet | 66 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 74 | Lillian Duffet | 66 | Wife | Block Maker | Canada-English |
| 75 | Son Thomasie | None | M | Iron Foundry | — |
| 76 | Ella Soucey | 57 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 77 | Bernice Soucey | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Francis Sullivan | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Bertha Sullivan | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Janice Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)