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Charles Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Forest & Mary — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waltham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | instrument maker |
| Industry | Harvard Medical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Instrument Maker |
| Township / Ward | Waltham |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary King | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Marion Gordon | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Gordon | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Gordon | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rita Gordon | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Russell Gordon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waltham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | instrument maker |
| Industry | Harvard Medical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Charles Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Forest Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Forest Gordon
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gordon
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gordon
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marion Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01619-01119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna M. Thompson | 77 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary C. Gordon | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charles Gordon THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Instrument Maker | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Marion Gordon | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Rita Gordon | 22 | Daughter | Machine Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Russell Gordon | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary King | 75 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 48 | Margaret C. Hill | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Russell W. Hill | 33 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Bernice M. Hill | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Joseph F. Hill | 30 | Son | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Joseph Jr. Hill | 16 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Paul F. Hill | 15 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Edward C. Hill | 13 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Leo J. Hill | 12 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | George H. Flood | 67 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Flood | 66 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 58 | Eugene D. Boss | 31 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Cecelia M. Boss | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Cecelia M. Boss | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ernestine Thomas | 68 | Head | — | Maine |
| 62 | Corinne Thomas | 78 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 63 | Marion Thomas | 66 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 64 | Joseph P. Flynn | 25 | Head | Drainer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Bertha H. Flynn | 25 | Wife | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Marie R. Flynn | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Gerald J. Flynn | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mother Helen M. | None | F | Wpa Sew Proj. | — |
| 69 | Catherine Fahey | 68 | Head | — | Eire |
| 70 | Dorothy M. Fahey | 22 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 71 | James P. Mccutcheon | 40 | Head | Mill-Wright | Maine |
| 72 | Jessie Mccutcheon | 48 | Wife | — | Canada Fr |
| 73 | Lydon Bowie | 28 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 74 | Mary Bowie | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Lina Langill | 68 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 76 | Mary Langill | 67 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 77 | Basil Bridges | 32 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 78 | Louise Bridges | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Roberta Bridges | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ronald P. Conley | 44 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)