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William Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cowlitz-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowlitz-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Albert — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowlitz-County, Washington |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kelso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowlitz |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Planer-man |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Planer-Man |
| Township / Ward | Kelso City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Gordon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Gordon | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Gary Gordon | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elma Gordon | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowlitz, Washington
Son, age 8
Cowlitz, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Cowlitz, Washington
Son, age 18
Cowlitz, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Cowlitz-County, Washington
Head, age 29
Cowlitz-County, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kelso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowlitz |
| Occupation | Planer-man |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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: mother Minnie Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Gordon
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Gordon
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cowlitz-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowlitz-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04337-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Aldrich | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | Jerry Aldrich | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 3 | Joyce Aldrich | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Joseph Harper | 24 | Head | Attendant | Washington |
| 5 | Katherine Harper | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 6 | Judith Harper | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Vernon O. Halverson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Bertie Halverson | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 9 | Darlene Halverson | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Toni Vakala | 19 | Lodger | Book-Keeper | Washington |
| 11 | Leonard E. Mcmurray | 38 | Head | Butcher | Oregon |
| 12 | Goldie Mcmurray | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Lee Mcmurray | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Gary Mcmurray | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Otto Sanders | 47 | Head | Millwright | Sweden |
| 16 | Helga Sanders | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Arthur E. Evans | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Amy Evans | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Bendet | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Bert C. Doole | 52 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Geraldine Doole | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Glenda Faye Doole | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Larry Lee Doole | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Rufus R. Knowles | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 25 | Clara M. Knowles | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Beatrice M. Knowles | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Thelma E. Knowles | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Cleo Marie Knowles | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Helen King | 19 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 30 | Hugh L. Leedle | 70 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 31 | Mona D. Leedle | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ralph R. Leedle | 17 | Son | — | Canada |
| 33 | William R. Gordon THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Planer-Man | Washington |
| 34 | Elma Gordon | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 35 | Arlene Gordon | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Gary Gordon | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | William C. Lehman | 73 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Elizabeth Lehman | 59 | Wife | Janitress | Oregon |
| 39 | Carl Lehman | 22 | Son | Janitor | Washington |
| 40 | Loraine Lehman | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)