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Edward Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 4917 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Leicester Center |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Gordon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bertha Gordon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Warren Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herbert Gordon | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Earl Gordon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Gordon | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mildred Gordon | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Evelyn Simmonds | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Simmonds | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 4917 |
| 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 Edward Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Warren Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Simmonds
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01651-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Forest Irish | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Donald Irish | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Harold Lindberg | 25 | Head | Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Laura Lindberg | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Marilyn Lindberg | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Antonino Formica | 41 | Head | Shoe Repair | Italy |
| 47 | Carmela Formica | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Francis Formica | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Maude Piper | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Warren Piper | 35 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Carl Lindberg | 79 | Head | Card Grinder | Sweden |
| 52 | Esther Gelatt | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Gelatt | 31 | Son-in-law | Furnace Hand | Penn. |
| 54 | Louis Hansen | 45 | Head | Mason | Denmark |
| 55 | Helen Hansen | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Virginia Hansen | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | George King | 67 | Head | Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Rosina King | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mae Hadley | 45 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Walter Hadley | 46 | Son-in-law | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 61 | George Hadley | 19 | Grandson | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Emily Hardy | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Flora E. Tibbetts | 79 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Henry Gordon | 53 | Head | Steam Fitter | New Brunswick |
| 65 | Mildred Gordon | 44 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 66 | Warren Gordon | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Henry Jr. Gordon | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Earl Gordon | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edward Gordon THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Robert Gordon | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Bertha Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Herbert Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Evelyn Simmonds | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Raymond Simmonds | 23 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Earle Hastings | 55 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Chester Pearsall | 26 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Madeline Pearsall | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Patricia A. Pearsall | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Elizabeth L. Pearsall | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mathy Antonia | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
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)