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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 Eugene & Mary — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Gordon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marion Gordon | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Gordon | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Meat Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Meat Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Eugene Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Gordon
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gordon
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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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 — 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-t0627-01604-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George H. Jones | 24 | Son | Yeoman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Gladys D. Cagill | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Barbara Cagill | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Hellman Perry | 49 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 45 | Sadie S. Perry | 49 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 46 | Warren Perry | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 47 | Beryl Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Malathy Stevenson | 26 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 49 | Robert Stevenson | 28 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Richard Stevenson | 7 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Arthur Stevenson | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Kenneth Swindell | 36 | Head | Telephone Technician | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Clara D. Swindell | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William Swindell | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Nancy Swindell | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jean Swindell | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Fred Swindell | 79 | Father | — | Canada-English |
| 58 | James Powers | 73 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 59 | Caroline Powers | 68 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 60 | Anna M. Powers | 32 | Daughter | Schoolteacher | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John Nicholls | 71 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 62 | Isabelle Nicholls | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Edith Nicholls | 43 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Gertrude C. Smith | 55 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 65 | Dickerson C. Smith | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nova Scotia |
| 66 | Robert Smith | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James M. Maddox | 60 | Head | Foreman | Nova Scotia |
| 68 | Victoria Maddox | 54 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 69 | Thomas Maddox | 22 | Son | Painter | Canada-English |
| 70 | Catherine Maddox | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Barbara Maddox | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph Maddox | 25 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret Maddox | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Canada-English |
| 74 | Frederick C. Maddox | 1 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Charles Gordon THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 76 | Marion Gordon | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Charles H. Gordon | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Everett Gordon | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Charles S. Durner | 45 | Head | Truckman | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Margaret Durner | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)