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William Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Ada — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Supervisor |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1562 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Asst. Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Gordon | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ada Gordon | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 8
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1912
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 18
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 28
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Asst. Supervisor |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1562 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Joseph Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Gordon
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Gordon
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Edith Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04324-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl M. Ellyson | 52 | Wife | City | Virginia |
| 42 | Herbert M. Hoover | 50 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 43 | Hazel O. Hoover | 48 | Sister | Budget Dept | Virginia |
| 44 | Owen E. Kashan | 36 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Virginia |
| 46 | Hugh V. Hubbard | 48 | Head | City Salesman | Virginia |
| 47 | Willie S. Hubbard | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Hugh V. Jr. Hubbard | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Freida S. Hubbard | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ella Romer | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Ada V. Gordon | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Edith V. Gordon | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 53 | William O. Gordon THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Asst. Supervisor | Virginia |
| 54 | Minton S. Perry | 31 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 55 | Margaret Perry | 28 | Wife | Credit Authorizer | Virginia |
| 56 | Minton S. Jr. Perry | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Joyce Marie Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | William Butler | 29 | Head | Club Aluminum Supervisor | Georgia |
| 59 | Virginia Butler | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Carey Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Elmer C. Ellis | 47 | Head | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 62 | Nona B. Ellis | 44 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 63 | Nona M. Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Minnie Lyle | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Doris A. Lyle | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 66 | Frederick J. Lyle | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James Hamilton | 41 | Head | Musician | Illinois |
| 69 | Reah V. Hamilton | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert E. Acors | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 71 | Matilda I. Acors | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lois W. Acors | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 73 | Margaret V. Acors | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Frances Marchetti | 59 | Head | — | Italy |
| 75 | Elda Marchetti | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Frank G. Lewis | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 77 | Catherine Lewis | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Deborah Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | German Fey | 39 | Head | Confectioner | Belgium |
| 80 | Helen M. Fey | 25 | Wife | Confectioner | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)