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William Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Coutts | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Gordon | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Thomas Coutts | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machine Repair |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 54
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | GORDON |
| Given Name | WILLIAM SR |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 63
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01866-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Genc | 63 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 42 | Joseph Krupaki | 64 | Head | — | Poland |
| 43 | Sophia Krupaki | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 44 | Joseph Krupaki | 25 | Son | Street Cleaner | Michigan |
| 45 | Amelia Krupaki | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 46 | Anthony Krupaki | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Bronson Krupaki | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 48 | Jenny Krupaki | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Peter Krupaki | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Sophia Krupaki | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Charles Ryberg | 55 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 52 | Anna Ryberg | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Arthur Ryberg | 29 | Son | Motor Tester | Michigan |
| 54 | Bernard Ryberg | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Edward Ryberg | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Gunnard Ryberg | 27 | Son | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 57 | Mary Ryberg | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harold Slabaugh | 34 | Head | Tappet Setter | Indiana |
| 59 | Julia Slabaugh | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Loyd Slabaugh | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Margary Slabaugh | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Michael Durik | 56 | Head | Assembler | Yugoslavia |
| 63 | Elizabeth Durik | 52 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 64 | Andrew Durik | 20 | Son | Production Clerk | New Jersey |
| 65 | Michael Dimitrov | 57 | Cousin | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 66 | James Gordon | 43 | Head | Toolmaker | Scotland |
| 67 | Agnes Gordon | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 68 | Elizabeth Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | William Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Violet Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Jane Gordon | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | William Sr. Gordon THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 73 | Thomas Coutts | 44 | Son-in-law | Woodworker | Scotland |
| 74 | Margaret Coutts | 40 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 75 | Mary Jagunski | 50 | Head | Utility Woman | Poland |
| 76 | Joseph Jagunski | 29 | Son | Barker | Michigan |
| 77 | Frank Wettreino | 31 | Son-in-law | Header Operator | Italy |
| 78 | Elsie Wettreino | 28 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Frank Jr. Wettreino | 10 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Ronald Wettreino | 7 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
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)