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William Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 790 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Charlottesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ellis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Willie Gordon | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Marshall Gordon | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Gordon | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Ellis | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Earl Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 4
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 13
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 790 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Willie Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father William Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father William Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Gordon
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Gordon
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Gordon
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Gordon
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Alice Ellis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04305-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elaine A. Henry | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Frank L. Henry | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William H. Wood | 42 | Head | Utility Work | Virginia |
| 44 | Sallie Wood | 45 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 45 | James Catlett | 21 | Lodger | Orderly | Virginia |
| 46 | Melvin Banks | 20 | Lodger | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 47 | Willie Lewis | 40 | Head | Butler | Ohio |
| 48 | Elisabeth Lewis | 37 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 49 | Frances Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James Hughes | 19 | Nephew | Helper | Ohio |
| 51 | Ardelia Cumber | 16 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Granville Cooper | 40 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 53 | Bertha Cooper | 35 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James B. Lewis | 32 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 56 | Myrtle Lewis | 34 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 57 | William R. Lewis | 29 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 58 | Edith Lewis | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | William R. Jr. Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Vandervit C. Gross | 64 | Head | Cab Driver | Virginia |
| 62 | Mollie Gross | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Thelma G. Key | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | James Leslie Key | 17 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Louis Key | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Jasper Key | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Charles C. Brooking | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert Brooking | 44 | Partner | Janitor | Virginia |
| 69 | Lillian Brooking | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Blanch Lewis | 33 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Willie Gordon | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William Gordon THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 73 | John Gordon | 19 | Son | Kitchen Helper | Virginia |
| 74 | James Gordon | 31 | Son | Bell Boy | Virginia |
| 75 | Earl Gordon | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Marshall Gordon | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James Gordon | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert Ellis | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Alice Ellis | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 80 | James C. Banks | 45 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
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)