Alice Gordon — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Alice Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 39 b. ~1901 Female Spouse Born: Bermuda Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	New-York-County, New York
Surname	Gordon
Given Name	Alice
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Bermuda
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Additional Details
Highest Grade	0
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birthplace (normalized)	bermuda
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1901

Household Members

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7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Alice	Age	Birth yr
Dorothy Gordon	Daughter	—	16	~1924
Morris Gordon	Head	—	39	~1901
Sarah Gordon	Daughter	—	9	~1931
Morris Gordon	Son	—	8	~1932
Irene Gordon	Daughter	—	4	~1936
Thelma Gordon	Daughter	—	13	~1927
Alice Gordon	Spouse	—	39	~1901

Census Appearances

1930

New York, …

Other, age 30

New York, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Gordon
Given Name	Alice
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Bermuda
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Year of Immigration	1917
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Bermuda
Mother's Birthplace	Bermuda
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birthplace (normalized)	bermuda

1940

New-York-County, New …

Spouse, age 39

New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members

Surname	Gordon
Given Name	Alice
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Bermuda
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Highest Grade	0
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birthplace (normalized)	bermuda

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Alice Gordon

Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02661-00762)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Carlos Ingram	13	Son	—	Boston
42	Pedro Cabrera	34	Lodger	Kitchenman	Mexico
43	Maud Mander	52	Lodger	Houseworker	Bermuda
44	Frank Anderson	56	Head	Shipping Clerk	B.W.I.
45	Elizabeth Anderson	51	Wife	—	B.W.I.
46	Richard Anderson	25	Son	—	New York
47	Ruth Anderson	19	Daughter	Operator	New York
48	Aaron Harrison	57	Head	Handyman	Virginia
49	Helen Harrison	42	Wife	—	B.W.I.
50	Baby Harrison	21	Daughter	—	Virginia
51	Mae Harrison	19	Daughter	—	Virginia
52	Ira Harrison	17	Daughter	—	New York
53	Iris Harrison	15	Daughter	—	New York
54	Veda Harrison	13	Daughter	—	New York
55	Robert Birkle	46	Cousin	Wiper	B.W.I.
56	John Matthews	62	Head	Laborer	Boston
57	Marciana Matthews	50	Wife	—	Panama
58	Charles Matthews	18	Son	—	New York
59	John Jr. Matthews	13	Son	—	New York
60	Norman Jenkins	52	Head	Carpenter	South Carolina
61	Elwell Jenkins	47	Wife	—	South Carolina
62	Abraham James	44	Head	Elevator Conductor	B.W.I.
63	Mary James	48	Wife	Pressing	B.W.I.
64	Fredrick Daly	48	Head	Chamber Maid	B.W.I.
65	Gladys Daly	20	Daughter	—	New York
66	Lillian Daly	20	Daughter	—	New York
67	Austin Warner	28	Head	Floorboy	New York
68	Dolores Warner	23	Wife	—	New York
69	Weldon Wilson	58	Lodger	Washman	New York
70	Morris Gordon	39	Head	Washman	B.W.I.
71	Alice Gordon THIS PERSON	39	Wife	—	Bermuda
72	Dorothy Gordon	16	Daughter	—	New York
73	Thelma Gordon	13	Daughter	—	New York
74	Sarah Gordon	9	Daughter	—	New York
75	Morris Jr. Gordon	8	Son	—	New York
76	Irene Gordon	4	Daughter	—	New York
77	Clifford Knowles	40	Head	Clerk	New York
78	Clara Knowles	40	Wife	—	New York
79	James Knowles	71	Father	—	Carolina
80	Clarence Cox	56	Head	Elevator Man	B.W.I.

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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.

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