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William Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Waiter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | New Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Gordon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Addie Gordon | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Velma Gordon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Melva Gordon | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Horace Gordon | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Gordon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ivory Gordon | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Horace Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eldridge Gordon | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Atlas Gordon | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Josephine Gordon | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 11 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | New Waiter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Horace Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldridge Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melva Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Atlas Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivory Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04077-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Lee Davis | 21 | Son | Truck Excavator | Texas |
| 2 | Theoda Davis | 18 | Son | Yard Cleaner | Texas |
| 3 | Rose Wooten | 79 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Anderson Lard | 76 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Willie Joe | 53 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 6 | Pola Joe | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Wilson Robinson | 21 | Stepson | Collector | Louisiana |
| 8 | Adres Delcoure | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lucille Delcoure | 38 | Wife | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 10 | Priscilla Delcoure | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Walter Delcoure | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Edmund Delcoure | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Doris Fusilier | 8 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 15 | Will Franklin | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 16 | Aline B Franklin | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | James Franklin | 17 | Son | Asst. Truck Driver | Texas |
| 18 | Elina Franklin | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Horace Gordon | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Josephine Gordon | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ivory Gordon | 33 | Son | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 23 | Eldridge Gordon | 31 | Son | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 24 | Atlas Gordon | 29 | Son | Barrel Packer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Melva Gordon | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 26 | Addie Willis Gordon | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | William Gordon THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Waiter | Texas |
| 28 | Velma Gordon | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Audrey Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Jessie Gordon | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Horace Jr. Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Valley Pickens | 27 | Head | Ditch Digger | Texas |
| 33 | Agnes Pickens | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Peter Pickens | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Maynie Pickens | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Valley Jr. Pickens | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | James Pickens | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Henry Pickens | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 39 | Lillie Mae Pickens | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Bernice Pickens | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)