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Anna Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Anna Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: Russia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Gordon | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| David Gordon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Irving Gordon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordin |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00969-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francine Raila | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles Jr. Raila | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Wayne Raila | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Celia Miller | 52 | Head | — | Rumania |
| 45 | Mollie Miller | 19 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 46 | Samuel Levinson | 40 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 47 | Anna Gordon THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Russia |
| 48 | David Gordon | 26 | Son | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 49 | Irving Gordon | 22 | Son | Bill Clerk | Illinois |
| 50 | Harry Weiner | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Russia |
| 51 | Estelle Weiner | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Donald Weiner | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Florence Malkin | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John Arrow | 54 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 55 | John Greenberg | 37 | Head | Feeder | Russia |
| 56 | Anasia Greenberg | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | Beverly Greenberg | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Kenneth Greenberg | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Harry Katz | 52 | Head | Buyer | Russia |
| 60 | Eva Katz | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Harry Siegel | 30 | Son-in-law | Trucking | Illinois |
| 62 | Sarah Siegel | 26 | Daughter | Mill Clerk | Illinois |
| 63 | Sam Katz | 54 | Cousin | Egg Inspector | Russia |
| 64 | Michael Gleiner | 59 | Head | Watchman | Russia |
| 65 | Samuel Korey | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Russia |
| 66 | Rolla Korey | 41 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Rita Korey | 12 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Sam Greenberg | 52 | Head | — | Russia |
| 69 | Sophie Greenberg | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | Meyer Greenberg | 25 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Sam Kolodenko | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 72 | Rose Kolodenko | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Bennie Kolodenko | 24 | Son | Peddler | Illinois |
| 74 | Samuel Cohen | 53 | Head | Barber | Russia |
| 75 | Bertha Cohen | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | Louis Cohen | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Arthur Cohen | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Henry Goldberg | 53 | Head | Decorator | Russia |
| 79 | Fannie Goldberg | 53 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 80 | Packer Doris | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
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)