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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.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rene Gordon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gloria Gordon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Gordon | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lawrence Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Shirley Gordon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gladys Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Blandine Gordon | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edward Gordon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roger Gordon | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Shirley Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rene Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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-t0627-01715-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agatha Yedonus | 37 | Head | Forewoman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Victoria Yedonus | 37 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Antoinette Yedonus | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Arthur Yedonus | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Claire Yedonus | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Lawrence Yedonus | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Anthony Vallone | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marion Vallone | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | A. Paul Vallone | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Walter Behrens | 41 | Head | Wash Attender | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Anna Behrens | 35 | Wife | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anton Behrens | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joseph Steinberg | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 14 | Fayga Steinberg | 55 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 15 | Benjamin Steinberg | 19 | Son | Sewing Machine Operator | Lithuania |
| 16 | Morris Steinberg | 16 | Son | — | Lithuania |
| 17 | Morris Kachnow | 23 | Son-in-law | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Dorothy Kachnow | 23 | Daughter | — | Lithuania |
| 19 | Arlene Kachnow | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Sydney Kachnow | 17 | Lodger | Baker Helper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph Gordon | 53 | Head | Operator (Machine) | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Blandine Gordon | 37 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 23 | Lawrence Gordon | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edward Gordon THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Gladys Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Gloria Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Roger Gordon | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Rene Gordon | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Shirley Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Chris Chello | 40 | Head | Salesman | Albania |
| 31 | Theodora Chello | 33 | Wife | — | Albania |
| 32 | Charles Chello | 5 | Son | — | Albania |
| 33 | Timothy Curran | 47 | Head | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Honora Curran | 55 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 35 | Timothy Curran | 23 | Son | Fire Candler | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George Curran | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edith Curran | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Baguisinskas | 56 | Head | Handy Man | Lithuania |
| 39 | Petronella Baguisinskas | 50 | Wife | Mangle | Lithuania |
| 40 | Albina Baguisinskas | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
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)