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William Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tunica-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tunica-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tunica-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tunica |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erma Gordon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Gordon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Gordon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Noah Gordon | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nathaniel Gordon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Gordon | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tunica, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Tunica, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tunica-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Tunica-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tunica |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
John Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma 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 — Tunica-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tunica-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02071-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Halsey | None | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Pearce Williams | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Janie Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Roosevelt Huff | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Katie Huff | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Silas Conway | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Hester Conway | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Nathan Conway | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Noah Gordon | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Willie Gordon | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | William Gordon THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Nathaniel Gordon | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Erma Alice Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mary Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Willie James Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | John H Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Marie Gordon | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | George Harris | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Z'Laire Harris | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Alid Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lula Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Maggie Williams | 28 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lassie Williams | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Cassie Williams | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Walena Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Roosevelt Williams | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Pearlie Mae Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | John Craft | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bobbie Craft | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Julie Craft | 46 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Bernice Scott | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Frank Adams | 16 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Charlie Diggs | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Annie Diggs | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Colline Diggs | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Florence Diggs | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mose Neely | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Sarah Neely | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mitt Neely | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Liz Brown | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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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)