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Charles Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Street Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 688 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gordon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marian Gordon | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Delores Gordon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gerald Gordon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Douglas Gordon | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Gordon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mercedes Gordon | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Norman Gordon | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Gordon | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Shirley Gordon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carol Gordon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Product Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 12 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Street Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 688 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01882-00958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles M. Gordon THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Timekeeper | Michigan |
| 42 | Mercedes Gordon | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Shirley Gordon | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 44 | Richard Gordon | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Barbara Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Delores Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Gerald Gordon | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | James Gordon | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Carol Gordon | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Marian Gordon | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Douglas Gordon | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Norman Gordon | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Leon Lascke | 35 | Head | Photo Engraver | Michigan |
| 54 | Ella Lascke | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Lionella Lascke | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Marvin Lascke | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Raymond Bennett | 37 | Head | Bar-Tender | Italy |
| 58 | Lila Bennett | 36 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 59 | Fredrick Bennett | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Roger Benvenuti | 29 | Head | Garage Repairman | Italy |
| 61 | Aldra Benvenuti | 27 | Wife | Drill Press Operator | Michigan |
| 62 | Anastacio Benvenuti | 65 | Father | — | Italy |
| 63 | Maria Benvenuti | 61 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 64 | Otto Goetsch | 55 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 65 | Adeline Goetsch | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Norman Goetsch | 25 | Son | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 67 | Charles Nifora | 58 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 68 | Winifred Nifora | 53 | Wife | Salesperson | Michigan |
| 69 | Madge Grooms | 30 | Lodger | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 70 | Harry Sullivan | 54 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 71 | Marguerite Sullivan | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frank Doherty | 28 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | New York |
| 73 | Hope Doherty | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 74 | Hope Ann Doherty | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Joann Doherty | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Adren Parris | 37 | Head | Garage Repairman | Missouri |
| 77 | Heltha Parris | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Meriam Parris | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Kee Yee | 40 | Head | Launderer | China |
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)